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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
7
The Forest Service conducts series experiments at the timber testing station in New Haven Connecticut to measure how continuous loads affect bending in wooden beams. Results are expected to provide valuable information to the lumber industry.
A letter sent to the Forest Service in Oregon referenced a man calling himself L. A. D. Puter. Officials said they never heard of Puter and could not verify the writer’s identity. The matter only emerged when the general land office checked and questioned the newspaper.
Railway headquarters announce that due to adverse rates in several Southern states and general conditions, the double tracking of the Southern Railway from Chattanooga to Otteway Junction Tennessee has been stopped. Contracts worth about 15 million dollars for Tennessee work are withdrawn and will fund operations instead.
Critics allege the first battleship cut to the Pacific aims to aid Roosevelt renomination. They say the fleet’s presence would show the president’s friendship to the coast and secure delegates at the Republican convention.
President Roosevelt held a luncheon in Oyster Bay with Secretary Straus of commerce and labor, Commissioner Neill, Lawrence F. Abbott, and Ernest Hamlin Abbott as guests. Mr. Irang spoke about a Western trip while Neill discussed issues in enforcing the eight hour law. The telegraph strike was not on the agenda.
Washington Sept 14 The battle ship Kannas sister to the Vermont has just completed trials. Her four hour full power average speed was 17.81 knots and a 24 hour endurance of 17.09 knots. The record trails are below the Vermont and the 18 knot requirement but are deemed satisfactory by the Navy department.
Washington reports broad approval for extending service pensions to survivors of the early Indian wars in the Northwest. The plan focuses on widows among the beneficiaries, with only a single criticism noted. The act’s provisions for widows are highlighted as a key element.
A Navy bulletin describes Indiana narrowly avoiding disaster after a coal bunker fire. Crew members removed ammunition to prevent a catastrophic blast and save the vessel.
Washington report lists changes to rural routes with carriers and substitutes. Route 2 includes William M. as carrier and Paul Ray as substitute for Washington Cheney area. Route 4 lists Thomas R. Riggs as carrier and James V. Cossallman as substitute.
The Tes Oona government report shows 49.2 percent of the normal cotton crop ginned, up from 72.1 percent a month ago, helping explain the recent rise in cotton values.
Washington reports that Oregon again tops states in contributions to the reclamation fund. despite a near match in receipts this year. Westland land receipts rose from 542 677 in 1906 to 768 987 in 1907. total state receipts reach 9 484 938 with about 8 000 000 directed to the fund, pushing the total beyond 40 000 000.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced new lumber rates from the Pacific coast to Eastern points, setting 60 cents per acrece with a November 1 effective date. Pacific coast lumbermen notified of potential complaints and hearings, though the rate will take effect, with rebates possible to 50 cents on shipments if approved.
Washington plans to seek a congressional appropriation to finish fortifications at five Atlantic and Pacific coast harbors Portland Maine New York Boston San Francisco and Puget Sound with searchlights as the main required item per War department reports. General Murray leads artillery efforts to secure funding through War department bureaus.
On the eve of Taft's departure for the Philippines national leaders weigh the field. Prominent figures include Roosevelt Taft and New York Governor Hughes. Other entrants are seen as unlikely contenders at this stage.
Washington September 11 President Roosevelt commuted the sentence of Aged Judge James L Bradford of New Orleans who was convicted of land frauds to two years on the condition he restores thousand acres of Louisiana land obtained by fraud. He has already served two months Bradford a former District of Columbia resident and one of the Souths leading attorneys.
In Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest fuel supplies grow tighter while British Columbia exports more coal to American Pacific ports, worsening local shortages.
Naval Station for Pacific Washington Sept 10 reports Rear Admiral OCappa chief of construction confirms a strong navy effort to establish a naval station at San Diego.
Washington officials warn the exclusion pact with Japan may be closer to realization after a Vancouver riot last night. Diplomatic corps members condemn the mob action as an informal challenge to the treaty and its limits on Japanese laborers. The incident sharpens debates over restricting Japanese coolies and where controls should apply.
Chicago dispatch reports Judge Landis set a $29 million penalty against Standard Oil in the U S District Court hearings. Attorneys argued for a bond of up to $1 million, while Judge Grosscup said the bond should equal at least the Indiana unit to cover the total value.
Turmoil in Vancouver as the ship Mentangie due with Japanese cargo sparks fear of an outbreak and weapon sales to Japanese. Authorities promise to restrict Oriental purchases while dealers rush guns to New Westminster, where officials claim no authority to block sales.
A persistent rumor in San Francisco suggests a coal price increase on the Pacific coast. Market insiders are divided with some denying knowledge of any rise while others claim awareness, and heightened shipping activity adds weight to the speculation.
Seattle on September 11 reports a planned repeat of Vancouver actions with a large Canadian delegation to join a monster rally. Local officials pledge peaceful demonstration and promise a bigger turnout than the Canadian event.
The Pennsylvania railroad won a ruling that the 2-cent fare law is unconstitutional. The court held the legislature failed to investigate whether railroads could profit, contesting the law on the grounds of a lack of medical or financial inquiry. This decision could influence similar laws in other states.
The fragment suggests a political context where a legislator's stance on a negro disfranchisement bill is linked to influence from a party or faction. No concrete names, dates, or actions are provided in the readable text.
London September 11 a British war balloon completed a successful Farnborough test reaching 16 miles per hour. The balloon performed unusual feats of maneuvers and flight.
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