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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1903
Page
2
A digest of international and domestic items: Britain and Japan tensions over Manchuria, France engaging Panama diplomats, Nebraska Senator Dietrich indicted, Lord Kitchener injured in Simla, and railroad safety statistics. Trade, diplomacy, rail accidents, and political moves outline the day's global snapshot.
The Colombian government cables London to protest United States involvement in Panama and accuses Washington of fomenting rebellion. President Marroquin asserts US duties to defend Colombian sovereignty over the isthmus, cites treaty articles and past canal privileges, and questions the rapid recognition of the new government amid the revolt.
The agriculture department's November crop report says world cane sugar production rose sharply over the past five years, reaching about 4,000,000 tons in 1903-04, with 80 percent of cane sugar now produced in tropical and semi tropical islands. It notes record beet and cane crops, a shift favoring cane over beet growth, and a total world sugar output of 10,425,800 tons for 1903-04.
In Washington on November 18 Congressman Hermann introduces a bill to amend the lieu land exchange law. It requires that lands within forest reservations relinquished to the government be exchanged for vacant surveyed public lands of similar character and value.
The United States government demand for the opening of Wiju was received with surprise at Pekin. Earlier, on October 17 at Seoul, the British and Japanese ministers pressed for Yongampho to be opened. the foreign minister agreed subject to the emperor’s approval, which was not granted.
Chicago faces intensified violence in a streetcar labor dispute. The Chicago City Railway plans to resume Cottage Grove line with 500 additional police guarding gripmen and shield screens on cars. Union leaders deny splits and expect arbitration only on wages.
The Washinon postoffice department is intensifying an investigation into allegations that rare postage stamps illegally reached stamp speculators. Inspector Fosnes and Bristow's chief assistant lead inquiries into department records and engravings bureau files, questioning officials and a noted city dealer to identify those who sold specimen stamps used as collectibles rather than postage.
Governor Brodie in his annual report urges Interior Department aid to pass an enabling act for Arizona's admission as a state. He notes Arizonans prefer statehood via their own creation over union with any other state or territory. Population about 155,000 and taxable wealth around 43.1 million dollars.
Washington reports the French ministry of agriculture estimates 365,600,514 bushels of wheat harvested from 16,151,967 acres in 1903. It is the largest crop and the smallest harvested area in ten years.
Archeologists in Egypt uncovered a necropolis at El Hibeh with a large group of papyri dating to the second century. The documents, labeled with Jesus saith, are largely new sayings, many addressed to St. Thomas, and include a variant of The Kingdom of God is within you with a broader context.
Representatives of northern district miners and operators end a nine hour conference in Louisville Colorado with an eight hour work day and about ten percent wage increase. The agreement awaits referendum by unions tonight and ratification by unanimous vote.
The Cole county grand jury near Jefferson City Missouri released its final report with 106 indictments tied to legislative boodle. Four indictments target Prosecuting Attorney R E Stone alleging railroad pass bribe illegal fees and dismissal influence. Stone denies all charges calling them false and driven by adversaries. He posted bond to appear at the next term after the indictments were returned following Rev C Brooks sermon accusations.
President Roosevelt welcomed a large gathering of both senate and house members to discuss the Panama canal situation. The nature of any congressional action remains undecided, but conferences on the matter are ongoing with members from both parties.
About 3,000 witnesses and 50 lawyers will appear at the Kishinev massacre trial opening Thursday. Mayors, marshals and Bessarabian nobles will sit in judgment on the prisoners.
From Guayaquil on November 16 General Plaza, Ecuador’s president, cabled to President Mecnoawet Colombia in sympathy with the recent Isthmus events. President Marroquin replied that Generals Reyes, Ospina, Caballeros and Holguin are marching on Panama with a large army to subdue the Isthmian resistance.
Colombian government acts to suppress isthmian traitors with measures announced in cablegrams dated November 10 11 and 12 from Bogota Peru reports. Government says all parties and classes offer their lives and properties in defense of national territory.
The German steamer Markomannia, seen towing a launch toward Colon, is linked to an Alcalde's mission from a Colombian port. Bocas del Toro residents feared 5,000 Colombian troops. the Alcalde departed for Colon to obtain arms for 600 volunteers. The US cruiser Atlanta sailed and may head to Bocas del Toro.
The labor bureau bulletin reports data from 83 states showing average family income 827.19 dollars and expenditures 768.54 dollars with food costs 326.90 dollars for families averaging 3.61 persons. The study notes food expenses dominate overall costs and cites prior decade trends and a 16.1 percent peak increase.
London reports weekly reviews discuss the Panama Isthmus situation with general indifference except for the Speaker who warns that if the United States confiscates a Colombian province and digs and defends a canal it will for the first time enter European jealousies and international politics.
Two men stopped a rattoss train between Peters burg and Nylstroom overpowered a guard and looted the treasure car. The report says they secured $50,000 consign ed to the Standard bank at Pretoria and escaped after the jump.
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