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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-20
On Equal Footing.

Salem, Or, Aug. 15.-The State Board
of Education has recently made ruling
to prevent the graduates of Normal
schools of other states from securing
state papers in this state. unless they
have passed examinations the same as
are now required of graduates of Oregon
Normal Schools.
The reason for this is that the board
will not give to certificates and diplomas
of other states higher credit than is
given to similar papers in this s'ate.
This rulirg is in a measure matter of
protection to the Oregon eqcher, who
is not required to take state examina-
ton whatever his or her graduation n ay
be. In announcing the ruling, the State
Board gave out the following brief
statement:
"The State Board OF Education is not
authorized to ipaorse a state paper from
another state, unless it was secured in
consequence of an examination conduct
ing the paper. In other words, a state
paper issued from another state in
consequence of graduation from an ir-
sttution of learning cannot be indorsed
by the Oregon State Board of Education.
eff applicants would bear the above
ruling in mind, when making applica-
tons for state papers, much time and
ANNOYANCE to all concerned would be
avoided"
It often occurs that teacher comes
to Oregon from an Eastern state and has
state diploma secured in pursuance Of
graduation from a State Normal school
after an examination before members of
the faculty of the school. Such teach
ers apply to the State Board of Educa-
tion for state paper in Oregon upon
the credit of the paper they already
hold. The lew upon t. Fe subject au.
thorizes the board to grant state papers
upon the credit CT such papers from an
other state, provided the board is
satisfied that said papers were secured
by passing an examination equivalent
to that given by the State Board of
Education of this state for state papers.
Teachers who come here from the
East put liberal construction upon the
word equivalent" but the State Board
of Education, being the state judge in
the matter, holds that "equivalent"'
means not only that the examination
not only be upon satisfactory subjects,
but that the examination mnst have
been conducted by state authorities.
Any more liberal rule would be giving
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-20
Boom for Root.
bankful.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Great signl-
ficance is attached to the proposition,
said to have the Endorsement of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, looking to the nomina-
ton of Secretary Root for Governor of
New York, and in 1908 for Pres lent of
the United States. And it is said that
the President desires to make Root
prominent in politics with the idea OF
placing the opposition to the present
National Administration, which is said
to exist in financial circles in New York.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-20
victory for the ''Open Door,

Pekin, Aug. 1.-THE arrangement
made by Minister COnger for the sign
ing of treaty between China and the
United States providing for the opening
of Mukden and Tatung Tao on the
strength of Russla's promise OF final
evacuation of Manchuria, ends the
stubborn resistance by the Chinese,
which for some time promised to be
successful.
Prince Ching made one defense after
another until all were exhausted. He
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-20
The CavgL IS KNOCKED OUT
Columbian Senators Reject the
Hay Herran Treaty.
THE VOTE is UNANIMOUS
Negotiations That Have Been Pend
ing Must be Transferred
TO Nicaragua.

Washington, August 17.-Ofiicial in
formation was received today that the
Colombian Senate had unanimously re-
jected the Hay Herran canal treaty.
This means more delay in providing
the waterway the Pacific Coast so ear
nestly desires. 1t is blow and hard
one, too, to the Colomblans who have
invested in real estate on the supposi-
ton that the treaty would be ratified.
The non-success of the treaty would
seem to vindicate the advocates of the
Nicaragua scheme. The Panama Ca
nal proposition bas served its purpose
in postponing for three or four years
any actual work upon canal. The ne
gotiations that have been pending so
long between the United States and
Columbia must now be transferred to
Nicaragua and Costa Rica
Before the United States took up
Panama, and while it had never CON-
mitted itself to the Panama route, it
might have been able to have made sat
isfactory arrangements with Nicaragua
and Costa Rica. Now that the United
States is shut out of Colombia, the de
will, no doubt, be largely increased, as
that is the only route left under the
present arrangement.
There is talk about the Province of
Panama seeding from Colombia and
establishing itself as separate state, in
which event it could negotiate treaty
with the United States for canal. That
may be introduced as another element
of delay in canal construction, which
will be on a par with the subterfuges
that have been used for many years to
prevent anything being done. Under
the law the President can begin at once
negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica, but some time ago he gave an in
timation that the United States, by me-
gotiations with the Panama Canal Com
pany and Columbia, had acquired GER
tain rights IN the canal property. This
did no good, so far as indicating that an
attempt might be made to enforce the
rights regardless of the adoption of the
treaty by the Colombian government
still there was an intmation that the
Colombian Congress was not all-power-
full in settling the canal question.
The Administration has for long
time been most favorable toward the
the Panama Canal as against Nicaragua,
and there is possibility that the Pana-
ma Canal route will not be given mp
without further effort on the part of the
United States Government to secure
the construction OF the canal at that
point on the isthmus.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-20
Ex-Secretary Of the Treasury
Gates is seriously i'll.

Ex-Secretary Of the Treasury
Gates is seriously i'll.
The members of the Oregon 6.
A. r. attending the national en-
campment at San Francisco, are in
favor of General John G. Black,
ex- commissioner of pensions, for
commander.
1t is believed that not in the
known history Of the world has
there been in the same length of
time as many slight earthquakes,
so widely distributed, as during the
past six weeks.
1t is claimed that all the dissen-
slons in Tammany Hall have been
patched up in readiness for the
next presidential campaign, and
that the order will then present an
unbroken front.
To keep 100 or so ships of the
International Mercantile Marine
Company painted in first-class
shape, requires the painting of q
25O acres of space every year, at a
cost of between s250,000 and $780,
900.
A skeleton, supposed to be that
of the man who murdered James
Mclaughlin, in Virginia City,
Mont, in 1868, has been found
near the scene Of the murder, and
identified by a revolver, almost
rusted away, found by the skeleton.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-20

to graduatds of Normal schools in other
states privileges which are not granted
to graduates of Normal schools in this
state, and this the board will not do.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-20

PROFESSION CAEDS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12

TONS COAL
LAST MONTH
Increase Of 4,838,626 Tens
Over Last Ysar-No Over
Production, Operators Say.

Philadelphia, Sept i2--Anthracdte coal
TO the amount OF $4,000 tons was pro-
duced during August. which is about the
same as the previous month, but as com
pared with August. 1902. when the coal
strike was in progress. 1t is an increase
OF 4,S3S,626 tons. For the eight months
of the calndar year the shipments have
been 42,4Si.Sis tons. an increase over the
same period last year OF iS,oisooo tons
According TO an official OF the coal
companies no material reduction I'm out
put Will be made during the present
month.
According TO well informed coal men,
the idea that there has been an over
production OF coal is erroneous
The brief period OF dullness which the
companies have been experiencing has
been due 10 shifting I'm the season.
when coal bins are filled.
Fearing another outbreak I'm the
anthracite fields tho consumer purchased
his supply In the spring instead OF In
the late summer months. as had been
usual prior TO the strike During the
past week there has been a noticeable
In the demand OF coal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
VICTOR
IN DUEL
INDICTED
True Bill Rsturnsd Against
Montagno Who Killed Corse
In a Fight With Knives.

Boston. Sept 12.-Manslaughter Is
the charge set out In the indictment re-
turned today by the suffolk county grand
jury before Judge Sherman against An
tonic Montagno. who fought duel with
Jose Corsev in field In Revere July
80.
The men were employed by the New
England Gas e. Coke company. In carry
ing a plank one let his end drop. exciting
the anger OF the other. For several days
bitter feeling existed between the men.
on the way 10 work July 80. both hap
pened 10 board the same car.-The QUAR-
rel was renewed and IL was suggested
that they go into a secluded epot and
fight 10 a finish. Each was possessed
with a stiletto. Both were badly cut
during the duel. Corso finally receiving
a wound that lS1ilsd him. The prisoner
was arrested as he was fleeing from the
scene.
Murder was the charge preferred
against him, and on which he was held
for the grand jury. That body reduced
~. however. TO manslaughter
The report submitted today consists OF
about 80 indictments and a score OF mo
Bnle" Most OF the cases in which indict-
ments are found. are for crimes commit
ted against property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12

Minister Leishman also communicates
the substance OF a report received by
him from the United States consulate AT
Beirut. The situation there appeared to
have improved. The new acting governor
had called upon him. stating his desire TO
treat the Magelssen matter promptly and
satisfactory and expressing his purpose TO
effect a complete reorganization OF the
police force OF Beirut. Mr.. Ravndal says
that the new governor enjoys the reputa-
ton OF being n very capable man and his
appointment has given much pleasure to
the people Of Beirut.
WILL SEND A CRUISER.
Paris. Sept. 12-After conferences be-
tween the officials OF the marine min
ister and OF the foreign office. IL has been
decided to send the cruiser Latouche-
Treville TO Turkish waters without walt
ing for the other ships OF the French
squadron ordered to be In readiness to
sail for the Levant The Latouche-Tre-
willie will probably be followed immedi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
GAVE A
BOGUS
CHECK
Boston Broker Firm Claim Il
Was SwlndIad Out Of Sl5,.
600 Worth Of Bonds.

Boston. Sept 12.-The announcement
was made today by e. II. Gay g. Co.,
bankers and brokers OF this city. that
they had been swindled out OF bonds val
ued at $4,000. The theft occurred yes
terday. but was not known until noon to-
day. when notification was sent to bank
ers and brokers for the purpose of hav-
1ng them stop payment on the bonds
should they be presented for' redemp-
Don.
Gay &N CO.; state that a person repre-
ocnting himself TO be an agent In Lynn
Cor Norman H. Poor a. CO., bankers of
that city, gave TO Gays messenger at
Lynn a bogus certified check in payment
for a quantity OF bonds delivered. The
stolen property includes 5000 OF Balti-
tnorc & Ohio railroad, first mortgage gold
fours. due I'm 1e4s. three being $1,000 bonds,
five Union Pacific railroad, first mort
gage land grant. gold fours. dus in 1e4i
and Eve Atchison, Topeka q Santa Fe.
general mortgage coupon. gold fours. due
sn 1895
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
BILLS WERE SAFE.
Wallet Was In Mr.. Wilson's Peck OF All
the Time.

While on a trip 10 the South county
fair yesterday william Wilbur OF Peace
Dale had bad half hour or so due to the
supposed los OF wallet containing si23
which he had pinned in his inner pocket
The difficulty occurred when Mr.. Wilbur
took of his vest 10 cool Off after his ride
10 the fair and transferred the colder
from his vest TO the coat
When he thought OF his money a short
time afterward he felt In his right hand
pocket and discovered to his amazement
that IL was empty and two holes In the
cloth showed where the safety pin had
been stuck through.
Sheriff Wilcox and Detective Nickereon
were told OF the affair and on questioning
the man learned the sad story.
Before commencing his hunt Detective
Nickerson noticed bunch on the oppo-
site side OF Mr.. Wilbur's coat and asked
him 10 see what II was before he went
away. Wilbur did and found 10 his amaze
ment that the fat leather wallet with its
bills was snugly resting in a pocket OF
which he had never made use before.
He was reliever but he felt cheap too.
The mistake happened by putting the
money away while the coat was lying on
the wagon seat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12

Last night there was meeting of the
Plumbers union for the purpose of going
over the usual amount of routine work
and also for the purpose of settling up of
affairs pertaining to Labor day. The ses-
sion was rather protracted but most of
the time was spent In rehearsing the In
cidents OF that day and the good natured
bantering OF the various members or the
union Before the meeting adjourned. how
ever various reports were received from
the several committees. IL was decided at
this meeting TO grant Mr.. Andrew J. Nc
Cormack much needed vacation. Mr.
Mccormack expressed his appreciation OF
the courtesy OF the union in appropriate
manner While on his trip he will visit
the union and friends at New York and IL
possible will take short trip up the
Hudson
The Central Trades and Labor union
met last night I'm the Labor Temple to
transact the usual amount OF routine
business. Among the other items passed
upon was a consideration OF the matters
pertaining TO the horseshoers and their
late labor troubles. In the interest OF that
body a committee was appointed To look
after the condition OF the union and it's
men with the idea OF having the dispute
closed forever. At this meeting also II
was decided 10 place the Westminster
theatre on the unfair list. Beyond those
Items OF interest there was nothing OF i'm
portance done.
The Ceramic Workers met in body last
night for the purpose OF auditing ac-
counts pertaining 10 the Labor Day pa
rade and the celebration Of that day. The
reports of the several committees were
heard and approved Beyond that amount
of business there was nothing much OF
Importance done and the meeting adjourn
ed after n session that lasted several
hours
There were meetings OF the linemen of
the city and ~ the Iron workers but ex-
cept for the regular amount of routine
work there was nothing much done ~
Importance Anairs of the union are In
the most prosperous circumstances with
the membership larger now than " ever
was I'm the history Of either organization.
Additional members are received ~ almost
every meeting
The BARRIERS of the city will watch with
interest the outcome Of the meeting OF the
masters called for Monday night of the
week approaching The masters seem TO
think that for the sake ~ protection and
for the purpose moro mutual conferences
between the employees and themselves. ~
IL better that they organize. IN THIS way
they hope 20 facilitate agreements and
have more general harmony IN the craft
Of years ago but after q short life died =
tion among the BARRIERS but this time II is
hoped that the body will gain strength as
II lives and the benefits become apparent,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
TO ARRANGE FOR settlement
Solicitors Of Duke Of ROrburghs Coming
Over 10 Meet eoelet ATTORNEYS.

Preliminary TO the wedding of the Duke
OF Roxburghe TO Miss May Goelet the
matter of marriage settlement must be
arranged after the English custom and
solicitors are on their way from England
to confer with Mrs. Ogden Goelet's at
torneys
Considerable interest has been mani
tested as TO what disposition will be
made OF the young lady's fortune. but II
Is thought that more liberal policy will
be pursued than in the case of the mar
riage of Consuelo Vanderbilt TO the Duke
OF Marlborough. In that case. II she
died without leaving children. the money
would come hack TO the Vanderbilts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
MAINE FIRE
LOSS Is
100000
Two Hotels, -Four General Stores,
and IS Dwellings Destroyed
In Town, In Lumber District

Phillips. Me- Sept. 12.-From inforrna-
ton received from messengers who drove
over thetwenty miles of wood road from
Eustis. IT is estimated that the fire which
destroyed large portion OF that town
yesterday caused loss OF nearly IL not
quite 100000. only a small part OF this
amount is covered by Insurance. First re-
ports which placed the loss at $4,000 were
based upon Information received by tele-
phone yesterday afternoon. but ii devel-
ops that extensive damage was done af-
ter the telephone and telegraph officers
were destroyed and wire communication
interrupted.
Two hotels, four general stores. fifteen
dwelling houses and nearly score OF
outbuildings were destroyed. The fire
started on the roof OF the Coburn house,
presumably from a defective chimney and
driven by strong wind made clean
sweep UP the west side of the main
stret The town has no fire department
and the flames met practically no opposi-
ton. Sparks form the burning Coburn
house set fire 10 a large wooden building
adjoining which was owned by Joseph
Stober and occupied as a general store
on the ground floor and an assembly, hall
on the second floor.
Within twenty minutes nearly every
building on that side OF the street was In
flames Sylvester Brothers general store.
William Hanscoms general store. the
general store owned by Greene e. Wy
man, and the general store and two
dwelling houses owned by Miles Wyman
were burned fat within half an hour OF
the time the fire started.
Then. one after another. the flames ate
up dozen dwelling houses and nearly a
score OF outbuldings
The heaviest individual losers are
Greene & wyman They carried stock
OF goods valued at between 20 000 and s25
O0o and had only small amount Of In
surance. This company supplied nearly
all the lumber camps In the Mead river
region, and in addition to a general stock
carried large amount of hay and grain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
FRAUD DISCOVERED.
lmposters Shipped 10 China Instead Of
Chinese Ordered DepoTtsd.

San Francisco. Sept IA bold at
tempt has just been discovered to de-
fraud the government by shipping 10
China on the steamer Gaelic, six impost-
ers in place OF six Chinese who were or
dered deported by United States District
Judge De Haven.
One arrest has been made In the case
and others will follow shortly More
sensational developments are expected
and II Is believed that the government
has stumbled on TO the work OF a ring.
1t is the contention Of the government
officials that the six genuine Chinese
were in the county Jail yesterday morn
ing and that they were removed from
there at o'clock by a deputy United
States marshal and placed safely on
board the steamer Gaelic. Five hours
later the men could not be found but In
their stead imposters in no way resem-
bling them in appearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
HAD THREE
FINGERS
TORN OFF
EmpIoys Of woonsocket Mil
Caught Hand In vsntIIator
Fan and Seeks Reparat|on.

Levin venburs has brought suit against
the Lafayette worsted Mills OF Woon-
socket. by his next friend Alphonse Ven
burs. to recover $4,000 for personal In
juries. He was at work In the defend
ants mill on July 18th and he had to work
near large fan or ventilator
The floor near the ventilator or fan was
very slippery and dangerous and the fan
was not covered. an II Is claimed IL should
have been. because IL was dangerous 10
persons passing near II. The plaintiff Is
a lad OF tender years and, II is further
claimed. was not warned of the dangers
and did not know he was apt 20 be In
jured by coming close 20 the fan
Being a part of the machinery OF the
mill. II Is claimed, there was duty on
the part OF the owners TO have II safe
for persons working about II. Owing
to the condition OF the floor and the un-
protected condition OF the ventilator
young Venbur's hand got caught and
three fingers were taken OF. He was 9TH
erwise injured.
David g. Baker and Lewis A. Water
man are attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
ALIMONY REDUCED.
Justice IlIlnghsst Reduces Allowance In
Pratt Divorce Case.

mon Of the supreme court heard the pc
uuons Of William Pratt. who is seeking
= nivoroe from his wife. Louisa n. Pratt.
Tor the custody OF his two daughters and
a reduction OF the order for 80 week
granted short time aRo IN his y,t,o
I'VE Two daughters have heen a, a..
custody OF their mother sinoa hssoro 80
divorce pert!on was alea
MT Pratt testified no waa ,o-o.a 4.
leave MS wife and that she hrd n h,hI,
or goinc out evenings and NO, r.t,,,a,,,,
until early In the morning IT. n.tss
oenied having conducted heraeif -.
with the most circmspect pronrta,,,
Mr. Pratt said he made ahou, a.. ~
week and claimed that his wases -
been attached the present week "a. ,o,s
OF going 70 his home 10 get a piano on,
that he had not fully paid for ana hi.
wife meeting him with n beer bottle 4,
ono hand. and frying pan IN the other
Once. he claimed Mrs. Pratt threaten
Cd % kill the children. sooner than 10
him have tbe custody OF them As m
parties had separated before and mad
up their differences. Judge Tiningha4
urged them 10 DO 80 again.
His honor declared there was not e,ss
fc1ent evidence against Mrs Pratt 4
take the custody Of her children fror
her. but he reduced the weekly amount
MI Pratt must pay his wife % 81
william r Fitch 10 counsel FOR NJ
Pratt and y. p. Owen is counsel FOR Mrs
Pratt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Margaret Hammond Claims Injury BY Psry's
EXPRESS.

Margaret Hammond has brought suit
to recover 5000 from Rosario Lussier,
proprietor Of Perry's Express. for per-
sonal injuries. One OF the DEFENDANTS
wagons was on Aug Path being driven
along Printery street In this city.
IL is claimed the horse attached 10 the
wagon was so carelessly managed that
the wagon was thrown against the plain
tiff with such force that several OF her
ribs were broken and she sustained in
ternal and also injuries TO her head.
limbs and other parts OF the body.
Page, Page and Cushing are attorneys
for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-12
AUTO PRIZES ON EXHIBITION.

The prizee which the Rhode Island
Automobile club will offer for the COM
petition events at the Narragansett Park
races on Sept. 10. may now he seen In
the window Of one OF the department
stores on Westminster street. during the
coming week. There are Is prize cups
IN all that are to he distributed
The first and largest one is valued at
S2Oo. with the others ranging In value
from s25 10 500 There are four or the
number I'm the 800 class and Eve Of the
N0 class There is n prize for almost
every event on the card. and this coupled
with the fact that the cups are Of such
value will make every contest OF vast in
terest 10 those competing for them.
All tho prizes are furnished by the Y
= and :. Y Knowles company silver
smiths. ~ ei Sabin street, thi. city.