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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1905
Page
6
A weekly roundup covering General Chaffee’s nearing retirement Taft on canal funding Poland Panama and Vladivostok battles Italy and Norway politics and finance Open questions on insurance scandals in California and Lewiston land office leadership Fire and disaster reports in Knoxville Aberdeen and Mar tins Ferry plus Russian relief efforts and U S political shifts
A blue steep gale and snow plagued the Southampton to St Malo voyage of the Hilda. The ship struck Pontes rocks three miles from St Malo and sank after breaking into three pieces. Only six survivors were rescued by the tug Chatesa Bryand and the steamer Ada, leaving many feared dead.
Havana reports the Isle of Pines municipal council issues a long statement denying charges of anarchy and lacking courts schools and protection for life and property. It says improvements are needed but government work exceeds the island’s small revenue. It notes American land ownership is overestimated and taxes paid are minimal. Isle of Pines land company officers in Havana say they favor US territorial status but have no complaint against Cuba.
At Seaside Oregon during the past week excitement grows as an ochre mine above the Necanicum bridge on Elk Creek road yields precious stones. Diamonds and rubies are reportedly found, attracting Portland seekers and promising a booming industry with refining work and employment.
Washington reports that a potential fishing clash between Gloucester and Newfoundland crews has been averted for the season through talks between Rotary Root and British ambassador Sir Mortimer Durand. The secretary awaits London’s response to a memorandum highlighting three key differences, believed to resolve the dispute.
A Nagasaki telegram says 500 Russian prisoners bound for Vladivostok on Vladimir and Baronesi show signs of mutiny. Officers request troops and police aid. One hundred constables boarded Baronesi and four Japanese torpedo boats surrounded the ships.
London dispatch reports an Anglo Tibetan treaty where Britain recognizes Chinese sovereignty in Tibet and China agrees to pay an indemnity. The Telegraph source cites a signed agreement and notes the indemnity arrangement.
Oregon state notes portage rail likely self sustaining once river reach capacity. Superintendent L Cook cites low water delaying boat traffic on the upper river, delaying wheat shipments to Celilo and forcing some grain to move by rail. He estimates monthly road costs around $800 with income near $600, and notes potential traffic could push income to $1,200 with $1,000 expenses if boat access were normal.
Deschutes Irrigation & Power company filed two water rights for extensive irrigation near Bend Oregon. One filing seeks 1000 cubic feet per second further up the Deschutes for the Central Oregon canal and another 1500 cubic inches per second at Benham Falls for the Benham Falls canal extending toward Prineville. Portland Irrigation company through Edwin Mays filed 15000 inches of water at Chenaucan creek Lake county with diversion in section 34 township 33 south range 18 east.
Freewater's J. P. McMinn shuts the large fruit drier for the season due to prune severity and strong green fruit demand. Output fell to 75,000 pounds from 200,000 last year with shipments previously sent east and half sold locally at 6 cents per pound to Pendleton and Walla Walla merchants.
Cloverdale The Cloverdale Telephone company completed ten miles of new line to Sandlake and recently finished its line to Dolph connecting Tillamook City with all southern precincts. The system now has over 60 miles of wire and plans extending to the Willamina valley next year.
Construction crews for the O R N block system on the mountain division have nearly finished winter work between Meacham and Bingham Springs. When the crew reaches Bingham Springs the season will end, with possible extension to Umatilla slated for another year.
Milton W. T. Shaw, a noted Hadeon bay rancher, visited the city and reported irrigation along the Hadeon Bay ditch is increasing. The ditch relies on excess water from the Walla Walla River and can only irrigate when the normal irrigation season ends.
Freewater reports Peacock and Eagle mills gain advantage from storage bottlenecks as milletuffs fill capacity. Manager J H Hall says 20 cars of flour and feed are ready to move but only one car per day can be dispatched.
Salem reports Attorney General Crawford holds the State Board of Health cannot require vaccination for school admission. He cites the board’s general health supervision and quarantine powers, noting vaccination is not a quarantine and would not be authorized unless an epidemic threat exists.
Baker City merchants circulate a petition to the postmaster general seeking withdrawal of a rule requiring consecutive numbering of rural mail boxes. They enlist support from Boise to Spokane and fear catalog houses in big cities would gain broad reach by addressing to generic boxes.
Baker City establishes a free public library as the council ratifies the library commission named by Mayor C. A. Johns. A special library tax is planned for the June election, and Andrew Carnegie will be asked to renew his $1,000 offer for a city library. The current library began as a private association offering public access for a small fee.
Work on the north jetty at Coquille bar in Bandon is fairly underway and expected to finish within a year. The project is part of river improvements funded with 55000 dollars. Jetty extension will reach 555 feet seaward. Contractors Wakefield and Jacobsen of Portland are handling the task after extensive preconstruction work.
Malheur county exhibit from Portland fair is installed in Don Carlos Boyd's office to form the nucleus of a permanent show of the county's products.
Wheat prices range from 69c to 78c per bushel with various grades listed. Dairy and produce show apples grapes pears and berries with crates and boxes prices. vegetables cover beans carrots cucumbers onions and more. Livestock and poultry include dressed and live market rates for hogs, cattle, mutton, and poultry across Oregon regions.
Washington Nov 20 The senate interstate commerce committee begins the struggle over railroad reform with a December 14 deadline for a report. Chairman Elkins faces splits as Dolliver argues for a bill within a week after Congress convenes while extension options loom. The panel debates how far to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to set rates.
The Navy department plans a near two year overhaul of the battleship Oregon at Puget Sound. Many components will be rebuilt, turrets upgraded with electric control, and obsolete features replaced. Work starts in January after arrival from the Philippines. a $1,250,000 drydock may be urged, subject to Congress.
Washington reports that Panama bonds will not be issued until Congress authorizes their use as a basis for national bank circulation at one half of one percent. Two percent bonds would not be worth par if bank circulation based on them is taxed at one percent. Treasury officials are surprised by talk of issuing bonds now. Mr Shaw has urged needed legislation and Speaker Cannon supports expediting passage.
Lieutenant General Adna R. Chaffee, chief of staff, warns the army is unofficered in peace and would be badly crippled in time of war. He cites 517 officers absent on detailed duty across the general staff recruiting service academies and other duties.
Washington reports the rising silver bullion value reaches 32 to 1, affecting world currencies. The new Philippine peso and Mexican currency are tied to this ratio, prompting Philippine commissioners to issue an order restricting export of the coin amid melt-down prospects.
Report from Petersburg on November 20 suggests a manifesto promising general zemstvo and local municipal government to Poland may gain approval. Officials indicate potential broad authority and regional governance reforms.
Washington Nov. 18 Hitchcock plans to reverse himself and approve the Umatilla irrigation project in Eastern Oregon along with one or more Washington schemes. The action, expected next week, would satisfy Oregon and come from favorable Reclamation Service recommendations. Walcott has reviewed papers on Umatilla Tieton Okanogan and Sunnyside and argues they are feasible and desirable. Hitchcock had earlier opposed them but now seeks to restore his position and approve beneficial projects for Oregon and Washington.
Secretary Root maintains a policy of appointing only Americans to overseas consular posts. He argues loyalty concerns during political stress justify the approach and notes vacancies persist while awaiting higher compensation to fill them. Congress may respond to business pressure to allow more liberal pay for these small posts.
A New York conference of reform groups endorsed adopting the Australian ballot approach as in Massachusetts. D Cady Herrick, representing the Corrupt Practices association, urged support for a forthcoming bill aimed at reducing election corruption.
In Novoskoï district peasants attacked and wounded Prince Rostkoftsky and his wife at their estate. Buildings burned and cattle driven off. Police appeal to government for regular troops to aid the Cossacks who are unable to restore order.
Paris on November 18 will host representatives from major parliaments to discuss the American appeal for a permanent international parliament and a general arbitration treaty. Congressman Richard Bartholdt of Missouri presented the US view at the Brussels congress.
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