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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07

They VIII Not Be In the Parade on
Inauguration Day.


Washington, March Fully and
definitely the veterans of the civil war
have decided not to participate in next
weeks inauguration parade ior the first
time since the rebellion. General
Sickles, who had been given the COM
mand of the veterans division, has
been relieved OF further duty orr mis-
own request by Grand Marshal Green
The old soldiers absolutely decline II
accept any other position in the parade
except that OF escort to the president
which General Green refused.
AReport From New York.
New York, March IA special dis
patch from Washington says General
Daniel f. Sickels, who was appointed
marshal OF the fourth division of the
inaugural parade, which was to consist
OF the q. A. r. and other veteran
organizations, declared that he had no
command. because the veterans had re-
fused to parade.
The reason. it is said for their
withdrawal is that they are displeased
with the position assigned them in
the line. They insisted OH being either
the escort to the president or having
the right OF the line. According to
the program, President Mex inlev
will be escorted by the army and navy
cadets and those OF Cleveland, o. The
regula will head the parade, fol-
lowed by the District OF Coum bia
militia, and the national guard organi-
zations from the various states.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
ROBERT S. COOK & co.
The Partnership Formed Between a
Man and HIS Wife.

Frankfort, Ind, March 1.-The death
Of Robert :. Cook, farmer OF this
county, termintes the career OF man
noted for eccentricities. His vagaries
reached a climax several years ago
when he married a second time BY
his own hand he drew mp an ante
nuptial agreement constituting him
and his wife into a corporation,
known as Robert S. Cook q Co. This
agreement signed by both of them and
made matter Of county record, l.,
designated him as the "Robert S.
Cook" and his wife as the company. !"
Their assets were capitalized and the
agreement provided for detailed ac-
count OF expenses, he being charged
with all cooking, housekeeping, sew
ing and mending, and she with board
and clothing. The capitalization was
represented by regularly issued stock,
and at stated periods it was provided
that balances be struck and dividends
declared or assessments made, as the
case might be.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
KILLED HIS MAN AND
WAS HANGED
FOR IT.
Mob Of Miners Take a Murderer
From the Sheriff.
The OFFICIAL ADDRESSED The LOB
The Hanging Was Done 10 an Orderly Manner
and the Corpse Was Not Shot Il or
Otherwise MutIlatsd.
The OFFICIAL ADDRESSED The hob

Camden, Mo-, March 9 Dewey
Smith, alias Bob O'Neil, was banged
by an orderly crowd Of several hun
drel miners shortly after midnight
this morning. He was negro miner
and in quarrel yesterday afternoon
killed fellow worker, Charles s.
Stanley, with pick. Smith was ar
rested at sundown, and while in Gus
tody of the sheriff mob gathered,
demanding the prisoner. Sheriff
Cromley made an address to the mob,
begging them not to disgrace the fair
name of Missouri, The appeal WAS
cut short by rush of the crowd for
Smith, the sheriff was knocked over in
the gutter and Smith was taken back
to the scene OF the killing. The crowd
told him to pray, If he thought il
would do him any good. He said he
was sorry he had killed Stanley, but
he acted IN self-defense. At 2 :25
O'Clock he was strung up and five
minutes later pronounced dead. Not
shot was fired at the corpse and
everything is quiet here today. The
proceedings of the mob were remark
ably deliberate and cold blooded.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
IA NEGRO'S DESPERATE ACT.
Ties a woman to Ter Bed and Sets Her
Clothes on Fire.

Atlanta, Ga. March Mrs. G. A.
Buchanan, wife of well known
jeweler living IN the heart of the
prominent residence section Of this
city, and within two blocks of the
governors mansion, was the victim OF
an outrage which has caused much ex-
element in Atlanta. Her condition
last night was critical.
The negro entered the house and
compelled Mrs. Buchanan to hand over
what money she had. The negro then
commanded Mrs. Buchanan to cook
breakfast for him and while she was
engaged in this he stood with his
pistol constantly pointed at her.
After the food had been placed on
the table the negro seized Mrs.
Buchanan and bound her TO her bed
stead. He then ate his breakfast.
When he finished he get fire to Mrs.
Buchanan's clothing. SIZE finally
freed herself and gave the alarm.
Several policemen with bloodhounds
are looking for the negro.
Three negroes are already under ar
rest az suspects.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
OFFICIALS SHORT IN ACCOUNTS.
What an Investigation Disclosed In
YamhlIl County.

The reports OF Clark and Buchanan,
expert accountants employed by the
Yamnill county court to expert county
officars' books for "a period Of 10 years,
have been made to the county court,
covering the offices OF sheriff and
treasurer. A shortage OF $685. IL was
found against O. .. Rhude, the
present treasurer. W. L. Warren,
sheriff from July, 1890, to July, 1894,
has a shortage OF 81 IA As.
W. q. Henderson, sheriff from July,
1904, to Jolly, 1896, and from July.
1898, to July, 1900, is short $2ll6.s5.
J. W. Henry, sheriff from July, 1896,
TO July, 1898, is short s2041.223.
The court made an order in each case
that the prosecuting attorney is "re-
quested, authorized and ordered to
bring such legal proceedings as may
be necessary for the collection Of these
amounts.
The ex-oifcers have retained at
torneys. and there $ a deal Of investi-
cation. The errors are OF diverse
nature. The following summary will
embrace most Of them:
Errors in entry on tax register.
Errors in RENTING penalties to
favored persons.
Error in transferring to delinquent
roll
Errors in omission from delinquent
roll.
Accounts Of the clerk and recorder
are now being exported.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
PORTLAND CHARTER BILL.
Governor Geer Vetoes it and "The
Mitchell Trade" Is OF

Portland, March Gov. Geer last
night vetoed the Portland charter bill
passed by the late legislature. The
revised charter placed the police and
fire departments under one commits
sion with two democrats and Zone re-
publican az comm issiOners.
The reason given by the governor
for his veto il that law has been
enacted creating commission Of
prominent citizens of Portland To
frame a charter to be submitted .
the people about one year hence. He
says that in view Of this provision il
is not advisable to change the charter
now and thus create buinsess distur-
bance and uncertainty in public
affairs. This is the only Dill the GOV
ernor has vetoed. He tonight fled
the following bills, permitting them to
become laws without his Signature /:
Port OF Portland bill, bill 10 recon
struct county court Of Multnomah
county, bill to annex Union county
panhandle to Baker county, bill appro-
priating 70 a certain orphans home $50
for each inmate, bill enacting Torrens'
system Of land title registration and
the new primary election pill.
Al the acts Of the legislature have
now been finally acted upon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS-.
Pettigrew is Proving Quite Barrier TO
InyislAIion In the Senate.

Pettigrew is Proving Quite Barrier TO
Legislation in the Senate.
Washington, March . Senator
Pettjgrew is improving his opportunity
during the last DAYS OF the present
congress NV threatening all parliamen
tsrv delay within his power Petit
CREWS action resulted this morning in
the senate formally deciding TO dis
pense with routine business tor con-
sideration of the deficiency approprla-
tion bill.
Chandler Files Remonstrance.
Washington, March Senator
Chandler this afternoon hltd the re
monstrance OF Henry Il. Knapp, oi
Helena, on his own behalf, and on be-
half of members OF the labor party Of
that state against the seating OF Sena-
tor Clark. He claims Clark spent
5000, co to secure his election 10 the
United States senate.
The Lower House of Congress.
Washington, March 2.--ln the house
the bill to prevent the sale CT iutoXi-
cants and firearms among the alb
origines OF New Hebrides was defeated.
The omnibus public building bill,
increasing the appropriation for build
ings already authorized. was passed
and the sundry civil appropriation
bill with amendments was laid before
the house. The amendments were
disagreed to and the bill sent to CON
ference. The conference reported that
the legislature, executive and judicial
bill be taken up.
Senator Sulliyan's Case.
Washington, March 2-The case OF
Senator Sullivan, of Mississippi,
charged with assaulting Miss May
Lucy Lection, by slapping her in the
face, was disposed of in the police
conrt this morning by the senator for
feiting $50 collateral for his appearance
in court. Miss Lection has suit for
breach of promise OF marriage pending
against the senator.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07

military affairs, and was not on the
speakers table. This was overruled
Richardson then appealed and roll
call was ordered, and so almost al
endless fight was continued.
In the senate Pettigrew was much in
evidence. He introduced three resolu.
tions at the first crack of the whip,
first directing the committee on mill
tary affairs to investigate the public
charge against Meiklejohn. Corbin,
III iestand and others who have en-
barked in the hemp industry in the
Philippines, and it went over under
the rules. A communication from
Former Attorney General Monnett, of
declaring the antitrust bill, now in
the hands of the senate judiciary com.
mittee to he constitutional was intro
duced by Pettigrew and referred.
The senate then became agitated
for the discharge of the interstate COM
merce committee from further con-
sideration OF the house bill requiring
common carriers TO eluip their cars
with automatic couplers and con-
tinuous brakes. Elkins, Lodge, Aldrich
and Guile became red in the face
while Hoar trembled with emotion mt
Pettigrew' resolution. Elkins held
the floor amid great excl ament and
cries for vote from both sides, but the
end of the morning hour came and the
resolution went to the calendar.
The sundiy civil bill was then taken
up.
Cabinet Ofiieers Tender designations.
Washington, March l.-At the
cabinet meeting today all OF its mem
bers rendered their designations to
take effect March L. All of them will
be reappointed on that day, including
Attorney General Grggs, who will
not retire for month or So
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07

STEAMERS FOR THE COLUMBIA.
The Upper River win Soon Have Five
Boats.

On account of large increase OF
business on the upper Columbia, sev-
eral new boats will be added this year
says the Walla Wslla Statesman. The
Umatilla is now at Pssco. having her
steam steering gear completed, and
will be the fifth vessel on this part OF
the river. She is Of 300 tons and 1876
feet in length. The company now runs
four steamers from Wenatchee to
Brewster, and at high water the run is
extended forty-hve miles further, TO
Riverside. The latter point is the
nearest transportation point for the
thriving camp of Loomis, twenty-six
miles distant.
1t is proposed by the steamboat com.
pany TO open up another line of ser
vice, from Pasco to Priest Rapids, il
business conditions will Justify.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
Strange Freak Of Fortune.

One oi the strang--t II the freaks of
fortune has come tg iphn A. Bunting
former freight lrakeman on the
southern Pacific. 3ao has Just ordered
a 5000 private car of the Pullman
company. Bunting began life ten
years ago a. the k.rter on railroad
water tank Du the l,-l..rt near Tucson.
Ariz. Then he aa- advanced and
Gnally reached the ro.itiou Of freight
brakeman. lie loaned a friend si7O
ard took ~ collateral a watch and a
In1Ttgage nn 80 acre. of land in Kern
county, Calii. Tie friend did not pay,
20 Bunting sold the watch and fore
cl"s,h on 10" Iand. lie struck oil on
the latter and Dr. n0W a millionaire.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
Tender designations,
LAW AND ORDER PREVAILED.
The Confessed Assailant Of Young
Girl Landed In Penitentiary.

Carrolton, HIS, March l.-Sur-
rounded by four companies OF state
militia Albert Spenkle, the confessed
assailant OF l3-year-old Della Gill, ar
rived here this morning from Spring
field. where he had been taken to pre-
vent ynching The entire town turned
out to witness his arrival, but beyond
few shouts OF derision there was an
utter absence OF demonstration.
Spenkle was hurried to the court house
where the judge awaited his coming.
1t was found that the keys to the hand
cuffs worn by Spenke had been lost and
the judge refused to proceed until they
were removed and the blacksmith was
sent for. Alter his hands were freed
the prisoner pleaded guilty, and was
Immediately sentenced TO an indeter-
inmate term at Chester, the whole case
occupying ten minutes. The sheriff
escorted by the soldiers, returned with
spenkle to a special train and started
for the penitentiary. There was no at
tempt at violence by the crowd.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
. CLOSING HOURS OF CONGRESS-.
The River and Harbor BIZ Talked to
Death in the Senate.

Vast ingt0n, March i.-TAe closing
aour- Il the ffty-sixth congress vas
characterized by the defeat of the river
and harbor bill, which IN the senate
xas talked to death by Carter, If Mon
taua. while tie bill was before that
body II the shape q conference re-
port. conference report on the sun
dry civil bill. with Bovalo and
Charleston eKpositions appropriation
omitted and the St.Louis appropriation
remaining. was agreed 20.
II the house the report On the sun
dry civil bill vas also adopted and
later the president signed the measure.
The housc passed the District nf Col
u,nbie bill and one srsutIng charter
g. the Nationsl Federation oi WDmen's
Cluh- The house refused io yiell u
tile senate On tie river aud harbGr hill
and IL VA sent back o. the conference
where - died.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
SIMPSONS GREAT MISTAKE.
His Fine Reputation Has Been saerIhcec
by IL

Washington. March 4.-Admi -
SIMPSONS friends HOW unhe-itatinglv
admit that be made the worst blunder
possible in turning down Gunner
Charles Morgan, who sspires to be a
CJmmiss iOned officer in the navy.
The gunner wrote the admiral. ask
ing bis indorsement and recommends
tion for an appointment as ensign in
the navy under the new Law. The ad-
miral in forwarding the application
admitted in his memorandum accom-
panying it that Mnrgan's professional
attachments were satisfactory, bat
opposed the appointment OF men from
the crews to be commissioned officers.
because they are recruited from q
class Of men who have not had the
social advantages that are required for
commissioned officer.
While Secretary Long vi!l not com
meut on the action of Admiral ~amp-
=on, he showed biz di-approval Of the
a1mirsl's recommendations 10y prompt
is indoI ing the application IL the
gunner. The secretary did more. lie
ordered the bureau of navigation 10
pi<ce the applistiou IN file With
Otu.-rs. aud ordered that Morgan be
pern itted n enter into the cDmpetitive
eyamiastiOn for c0mmis-ipn.
rampsoB's father asE POOR iahorer
at Palmyra. y. !. and Sampson him
seli worked in tie streets iu that vii
lage when he Ma vrurg man.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
GOOD WORK IN FRISCO.
Chinatown In That City is Being Carrie
hatInnIZad.

San Francisco, March 1.-The be-
ginning Of Mrs. Nation crusade
against child slavery in Chinatown,
in this city, was began this morning
when band of women, under Mrs.
NJ Brown, OF the Chinese mission,
smashed in the doors and windows of
Jackson street dive in their en-
deavor to ressre a child slave. The
child was spirited away but the effort
will be continued until slavery Of wo-
men and children in Chinatown is un-
known.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
Fight with Bare Fists.

Guy Robertson, senior in the
Washington state university, and Paul
Harper, a junior in the same institu-
tion, fought to a finish Saturday morn
ing in an old mill yard near Seattle.
The fight was with bare fists, both
combatants being stripped to the waist.
The men we're well" matched, and as
both are athletes and members of the
football eleven, the fight WAS fierce
from the start. 1t lasted four rounds,
Robinson being knocked out. The
senior forced the fighting, furnishing
his lighter and smaller opponent
severely, Harper being almost out at
the end Of the second round, but
rallied, and won the battle. Both were
badly cnt up about the face and head.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07

has answer to the senate resolution
calling Tor the application papers OF
Gunner Morgan with Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS remarks and his own upon
the same The first two have been
published already. Secre' ary Longs
Endorsement, which is therefore the
only new feature OF the matter, is AS
follows:
Washington, Feb. %, 1901 - Refer
ring to the second paragraph of Ad-
miral SIMPSONS Endorsement the
bureau of navigation will grant Gunner
Morgan an opportunity OF competing
for commission as ensign in case the
naval bill now pending shall become a
law and IN case he meets the require
ments thereof. LONG,
SECRETARY of the Nav ~
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
simon and Moody Did It.

As a result of the efforts Of Senator
Simon, Representative Moody and
General Beebe Portland is at last TO
receive deserved reCognition at the
hands oi the war department. The
transport Garonue will sail from
Manila about Marc -, bringing back
the Thirty-ffth Vol4uteers, who will
be dIsen barked at PORTLAND and mus
tered out az Vancouver barracks. The
transport Arab, naa at Seattle, has
received orders b. -AI' to Portland and
load the 800 horses r-cently purchased
by Quartermaster Jacobs, and now
held at Vancouver .arracks. The re-
mainder OF her acc0mpaniment will be
hlled up with mules from San Fran
cisco and other pnint-. which will be
Immediately forwarded 10 Portland.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
EXCITEMENT IN CONGRESS-.
FiIIbustering In the House Against the
Army Bill.

Washington, March 1.-The house to.
day agreed to the conference report on
the st. Louis exposition bill, accept
ing the Sunday closing amendment OF
the senate, but rejecting the Charles.
ton exposition appropriation.
The house voted against the taking
up Of the revenue cutter bill. The
democrats then began TO flibnster
against the resolution to take up the
army appropriation hill and for two
hours debate continued after which
a vote vas taken on the senate amend
ments tp the bill.
Finally the rule was declared
adopted when Richardson made point
of order that the rule provides that the
bill "shall he taken from the sneakers =
table" and that yesterday the bill
was referred TO the committee on
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
FAILURES FOR THE MONTH.
There Were 1924 OF Them in February
With Sii.2S7,2fi Liabilities.

New YORK, March 2.-Dun's Keview
SAYS: Commercial failures in the
United States during the month OF
February numbered l,024, as against
l.2t" in January and aggregate liabili-
ties were sll ,2S7.2ll, against sll ,220,
sll. OF the months total 2l2 were
manufacturing concerns with an IN
iebtedness OF 81, sos. IA, and 757 were
traders, for s4,4.4, ,S73, while broker
age, real estate and Transporting de-
faults numbered IS and were 81, 443, 597
in amount. Banking and financial
concerns are not included with COM
mercial failures and OF these there
were seven disasters in February, with
liabilities OF s432, 1872 compared with
that in January for 81. .07O. .s57.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
Great Enthusiasm.

The enthusiasm was tremendous as
the last words Of the president died
away. The presidential and vice presi-
dential parties adjourned to the capitol
where a luncheon was served, while
the troops Of the civic bodies formed
for the inaugural parade.
ca reaching the White House
grounds the president assembled the
stand and watched the organizations
20 by.
This evening the crowds Of people
will view more marching and great
display Of fireworks and attend the
inaugural ball in the pension build
ing.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
AN OUTRAGE IN GEORGIA.
White Men Hang and shoot Negro
Because He Broke Contract.

Savannah, Ga, March John
Moody, a negro, was hanged and his
body riddled with bullets in Bryan
county, Wednesday night, by white
caps. Moody was under a contract to
a farmer to work on certain terms
with him. Moody left him to work
censed and organized band OF friends
and in the dead OF night rode to the
plantation whore Moody was employed
and dragged him away, hanging and
shooting him as stated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
THE TORPEDO BOAT PREBLE.
Launched at San Francisco This Morn
ing Before a Large Assemblage.

San Francisco, March >. At 9 20
this morning before large assemblage
OF spectators, the "Prebie,' United
States navy torpedo boat destroyer,
No. -, was launched at the ways OF
its builders, the Union Iron Works, OF
this city. The vessel was christened
by Miss Ethel Leila Preble, direct
descendant NJ the famous naval hero
of the early days OF American history.
The vessel has length on the water
line of PAS feet, an extreme breadth OF
% feet, moulded depth OF IA feet 3
inches, and displacement OF 420 tons.
With an indicated horse power OF 5000,
this vessel will chase torpedo boats
going at speed of % knots per hour.
1t carries = battery of two 3 inch rapid
fire guns, live 6-pounders, and two lS-
inch torpedo tubes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
Meteor Dropped In Coos County.

w. II. Vergil, logger of near
Parkersburg, Coos county, informs the
CoQuille Herald Of a meteor which
dropped into the woods where the men
were working. While all were busily
engaged at work. a whizing sound was
heard, and the body struck the ground
among them. The meteor was dug up,
and is now on exhibition at the camp.
The missile is of pumice stone forma-
tion, being light enough to float on wa
ter, and it's weight is about 100
pounds,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
Too Much Excitement,

san Franisco, March 2.-During the
progress OF the bouts preliminary to
the McFadden- Hawkins fight at the
Mechanics pavilion, Andrew Denegri
a travelling salesman, succumbed to the
excitement and died in city ambu-
lance while being taken to the receiv-
ing hospital. The physicians attribute
his death to heart failure.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
SEVERAL LIVES WERE LOST
A Fire in Chemical Works In Rochester
New York.

and six seriously injured by jumping
from the building during fire which
started in Leary's dye house at noon.
At / 80 two unidentified bodies were
taken from the fourth floor. The
flames originated in the Seneca Camera
company's chemical works on the fourth
iioor. The aggregate loss will reach
$40, 60.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-03-07
NEW YORK SAVES MONEY.
Law Regarding Wages and Hours Of
Work Is Valid.

New York, March 2--Millions OF
dollars were saved the city OF New
York today when the court Of appeals
declared the prevailing-rate- Of wages
law. passed five years ago, is invalid.
The law provides that all city en-
ployes and all persons employed by
the city on contracts shall work only
eight hours a day and shall receive the
prevailing rate OF wages. Under
the law claims for overtime amount
ing TO over 5000. coo have been filed
against the citv.