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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
NO COMPLAINT ON CUBA.
Isle of Pines Americans Merely Wish
Change Of Government.

Havana, Nov. 81. - The municipal
council of the Isle of Pines has issued
a lengthy statement denying the
charges made by J. H. keenan,, of
Pittsburg, and others, that the island
is in a condition bordering anarchy
and is without proper courts, schools,
facilities for the protection of life and
property. The statement alleges that
these have all been provided and that,
although various public Improvements
are necessary, the government has done
more than the small revenues of the is
land warranted
1t agrees that the records show the
actual ownership of Americans of lands
in the island to be far smaller than has
been asserted, since most of such lands
are held on options or on the payments
of small installments, and that they al
so show the amount of taxes paid by
Americans to be very small.
The officers of the principal Isle of
Pines land company, whose offices are
in Havana, say that while they believe
the island should be considered United
States territory, they have no COM
plaint to make of the Cuban govern
ment
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
ONLY AMERICANS AS CONSULS.
Root Will Not Appoint Foreigners if
He Can Help It.

Washington, Nov. 18.-Not a single
foreigner has been appointed to the
American consular service abroad since
Secretary Root assumed Office. He
feels that it is his duty to "put none
but Americans on guard" Aside from
the fact that foreigner naturally
might be expected to take less interest
than an American in the development
Of our trade abroad, it is felt that in
time of political stress, wherein rela-
tions might become strained, no such
test should be placed upon the loyalty
of foreign consular agent to his ma
tive country as would be imposed by
requiring him to do his full duty to
the country which merely employed
him.
So, although number of vacancies
have occurred in these posts since Sec
retary Root assumed office, he has held
consistently to the policy above laid
down, and where it has not been posi-
BILE to find Americans to fill the vacan-
cies, the offices have been allowed to
remain vacant. OF course, the vacan-
cies cannot continue indefinitely, but
the secretary hopes that, with the
pressure of the business world behind
it, congress will yield to his appeal for
more liberal compensation for these
small posts, so as to enable him to send |
out American officials.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
PRETENDER LEADS PEASANTS.
Army of $4,000 Supports Usurper's s
Claim to Czardom.

st. Petersburg, Nov. ia false
emperor has suddenly made his appear
ance near Penza, and already his fol-
lowers number $4,000. This is the
startling report received this afternoon
in dispatch from Simbrisk. Penza is
in the heart of the vast region extend
ing westward from the Volga, where
agrarian uprisings on large scale have
occurred, and if the report turns out to
be true that the pretender to the throne
has placed himself at the head of the
peasantry, the government will soon
face, besides its other troubles, form
idable agrarian rebellion. 1t required
year to suppress the famous rebellion
led by Pugaticheff, who impersonated
the dethroned and murdered Peter III
in the time of Catherine II. That up
rising was started in the same region
on the banks of the Volga.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
REBUILD THE OREGON,
Famous Battleship to Remain in Dry
dock Two Years.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The Navy de-
partment expects that the battleship
Oregon will remain at the Puget Sound
navy yard the better part of two years
undergoing complete overhauling.
Many parts of the ship are to be prac-
tically rebuilt. The turrets are to be
equipped with electric controlling ap-
paratus and features which have be-
come obsolete are to be replaced by
the latest pattern known in naval con-
struction. Work will be begun early
in January, as soon as the Oregon ar
rives from the Philippines.
Secretary Bonaparte is now consider
ing the naval estimates. What he will
recommend for the Puget Sound navy
yard is unknown, but there is belief
that he may endorse the recommends
tion of the bureau of yards and docks
that 1880, 900 be appropriated to
tuild new drydock. 1t seems i'm
probable that congress, in it's economi.
cal mood, will authorize new dock
this session, but congressional action
will depend largely upon the amount of
pressure the Washington delegation
can bring to bear.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
MAY BUY OUT THE SETTLER
Possible Compromise. as War Depart
ment Committed Itself.

Washington, Nov. Is. - Senior Que.
sada, the Cuban minister here, called
at the State department today and
seemed to be considerably agitated over
the news of the movement in the Isle
OF Pines to oppose the formal transfer
Of the island to Cuba.
The contention of the American resi-
dents is that, as they own in fee simple
five-sixths of the ground, and as the re-
naming one-sixth is in the hands of
one or two Spanish families, the 1,2OO
native residents being non property
owners, they should have a right to be
heard by this gvernment. A sugges-
tion has been made here that is known
to have received serious official consid.
Grafton to the effect that, in view of
the fact that the War department act
ually did at one time give ground for
belief on the part of some persons that
the Isle of Pines. was American, it
would be only just for this government
to pay these settlers for the land
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
No Clash Over Fishing,

Washington, Nov. 81. - All danger
of clash between the Gloucester and
New Foundland fishermen has been
averted, it is believed, for this season,
by the exchanges between Secretary
Root and Sir Mortimer Durand, the
British ambassador. The secretary is
now awaiting the reply of the London
government to his memorandum, in
which he called attention to the three
main points Of difference. This is ex-
pected some time within the week and
it's receipt, it is believed, will clear up
the entire situation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
FIND OF DIAMONDS.
Causes Excitement to Run High on
Necanicum River.


Seaside, Ore, Nov. 21.-During the
past week there has been intense excite
ment on the Necanicum. The secret OF
it all lies in the fact that an ochre
mine, which is being developed lust
above the bridge across the Necanicum
on the Elk creek road, has been yield
ing precious stones. Diamonds and
rubies are said to be in evidence and a
number of people have located claims.
The ochre is of finest quality and plen-
ty of the best freclay ever discovered
is there, but when precious stone were
dicovered the excitement reached fever
heat and people were coming from
Portland to be guided to the diamo ond
field. Everything looked good to the
seeker after precious stones and every
pebble they cav looked to them like
diamond in the rough. They are hop
ing that the digging will not "soon be
over" but will continue until they
have secured bushels of the precious
stones.
The ochre is being sacked and ship
ped to Portland to be subjected to the
necessary refining process, and from
present indications great industry
will be built up near Seaside, which
will give employment to large num-
Der of men. This, aside from any
precious stones which may be found in
the mine, is the most desirable feature
connected with the enterprise.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
CASTRO REFUSES TO PAY MORE
Keeps Back Second InstalIment on
Plumley Award.


Paris, Nov. II The foreign office is
advised that President Castro yesterday
refused to pay the second installment
of the Plumley arbitration award. The
arbitration covered damages sustained
by French citizens in Venezuela during
the revolutionary periods prior to 1908.
Judge Frank Plumley, of Northfield,
Vermont, was president of the arbitra-
tion committee, which met at North
field last year. The judgment was in
favor of France, which was awarded
about $650,00 and President Castro
paid the first installment of the award
three months ago. The second pay
ment was due yesterday, but was not
paid.
Apparently the Venezuelan Presi-
dents failure to pay the installment
was on the ground that diplomatic re-
lstions between France and Venezuela
Lre interrupted. The officials here de-
cline to admit that this justified Presj-
dent Castro in not paying the INSTALL
ment. The incident is considered to be.
a further provocation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
RUSSIAN REDS
j STRIKING AGAIN
Blizzard Alone Prevents More Riots
and BIOOdShed.
More Effective Than All the Cossack
Cavalry PatroIIing the Streets
Foreigners in Terror Escape
May Be Cut OFF by Strikes in
Finland.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 16 "A fierce
northeast blizzard and sl., which
blew down on St. Petersbul tonight,
prevented bloodshed in the Russian
capital. The bitter cold, by forci.,g ,g
the strikers to remain indoors, did
more to preserve order than all the
Cossack cavalry patroling the streets.
Heavy military reserves are stationed
in all the industrial districts, but up
to midnight there was no rioting.
There were rumors of collisions in
different parts of the city, but on in
vestigation they turned out to be false
The Social Democrats had an impress
sive response on the part of all organiz-
atlons of wofkmen to their summons
for general political strike to de-
monstrate their solidarity with the
struggle of their Polish comrades for
autonomy, and to protest against the
execution OF the mutinous sailors at
Cronstadt.
The situation has caused a renewal of
the panicky feeling among the inhab-
itants, whose nerves were already shat
tered by the events of the last fort
night, and hundreds of persons who
had just returned are again leaving for
Finland. The foreign residents are be-
coming more and more alarmed, and
many OF them are hastily preparing to
90 abroad for the winter. In case the
Finnish Socialists should join their
Russian comrades and tie up the Finn
ish railroad, the only egress would be
by water, and the freezing of the gulf
of Finland fortnight hence would
close the last exit.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
TAFT IN WASHINGTON AGAIN
Denies Story He Will Transfer Canal
Affairs to Root.

Washington, Nov. 16. - Secretary
Taft arrived in Washington from
Hampton Roads at O'Clock this morn
ing. Immediately after he called at the
executive office and saw the president
when the latter came to the office.
Secretary Taft made it clear TODAY
that he had no intention of relinqush-
ing supervision of Philippine affairs
During his temporary absence in Pan
anna it was reported that matters relat-
ing to the Philippines were to be trans
ferred to the State department and
hereafter be under the direction of Sec
retary Root.
''That story" said Secretary Taft,
"originated in the mind of the man
who wrote it. There is absolutely no
foundation for it, whatever"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Cubans Get Many Arms.

Havana, Nov. 20 The truth in the
reports of plots to overthrow the gov
eminent was revealed in pat today.
he government received confidential
report to the effect that an ostensibly
vacant house in the Cerro suburb was
being utilized as secret depository
for arms and ammunition. The police
found IL rifles, 81 carbines, 35 pack
ages, each containing l 200 cartridges,
and some barrel, filled with ammuni-
tion and accoutrements. Suspi, ion is
directed toward the Liberal and Radi-
cal leaders.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
Steame, Runs on Rocks OFF North
Coast Of France.


St. Malo, France, Nov. 21.-One of
the most soul narrowing tales of ma
rine disaster in the history of the Eng
lish channel was brought here late last
night, when the tug Chateau Bryand
arrived here in company with the
steamer Ada, having on board six sur
vivors of the 105 passengers and crew
of the Southwestern railroads steam
ship Hilda, which, while bound from
Southampton to St. Malo, was driven
on the Ponies rocks. three miles from
here, during binding storm in the
early hours of Sunday.
The steamer left Southampton Satur-
day for St. Malo with So passengers
and crew of 19 on board. The
weather was bitterly cold, while a
heavy snow accompanied by high
wind, made navigation we'll nigh i'm
possible. Before the Hilda was clear
of the Southampton harbor it was
plain that the voyage would be very
dangerous, and all passengers were
driven below decks and the matches
battened down.
Owing to the wind and snow the
vessel made but very slow progress,
time and again having to steer from
her course to avoid the strength ot the
waves, which rushed mountain-high
down upon her. When off the Ponies
rocks the Hilda was caught in strong
current, and before she could be turned
head-on to the waves, she drove stem
on against the outermost promintory.
She broke into three pieces almost i'm
mediately, and sank before it was pos
sible to launch the lifeboats.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Want Statehood on Anv Terms

Tucson, Ariz, Nov. IA number
OF leading business and professional
citizens held meeting tonight to or
ganize campaign in the interest of
Immediate statehood for Arizona, on
the best terms congress will give. Ex-
Mayor Charles Schumacher was made
president. The meeting adopted the
following resolution "Resolved. That
we favor the admission of Arizona as a
state in the Union upon such terms as
congress may grant, even accepting an
nexation of New Mexico rather that re-
main any longer territory
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Peasants Sack an Estate.

Kursk, Russia, Nov. 49, - Agrarian
disorders are increasing. The estate OF
Prince Kassalkine Rostkoftsky, in the
Novoskol district, has been sacked bv
peasants, who attacked and wounded
the prince and princess. Several build.
ings were burned and cattle and horses
driven off. The police commissarv has
sent an urge 1T appeal to the govern
ment for regular troops to aid the Cos
sacks, who are powerless to cope with
the disorders.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
STRUGGLE IS ON,
Senate Committee Meets to Consider
Rate Measure.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-In the room
of the senate committee on interstate
commerce this morning the struggle
with the problem of legislation affect
ing the railroads will begin. The ques-
tion has occupied public attention to
the partial exclusion of other matters
of Importance for year, but the COM
mittee meeting will mark the real be-
ginning of the contest, which congress
will end before the close of the coming
session. The committee, of which
Stephen B. Elkins, of West Virginia,
is chairman, has been directed ex-
plicitly by the senate to make report
on the matter of railroad legislation
"by bill or otherwise" not later than
December IA. Nearly every member of
the committee is in Washington and
the few absentees are expected to reach
the city today.
Mr.. Elkins has intimated that no
bill can be prepared within the time
set by the senate for making the report.
Ii this is true, it means that an extern
sion OF time must be asked and there
will be nothing for the senate to do
but grant it. Senator Dolliver, of
Iowa, on the other hand, believes that
there is no reason why a bill cannot
be presented to the senate within a
week after the converting of congress.
Members of the committee are divid-
ed on the question of the extent to
which legislation to be recommended
should 60 in the matter of giving au-
thority to the Interstate Commerce
to fix rates. This is the
mere statement OF fact already we'll
known, but there are indications that
Mr.. Elkins may be able to obtain
majority report by yielding much from
his views and by gaining as much from
the members of the committee who
have been antagonistic or partly antag-
onistic to the chairman.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
MutinP Among Prisoners.

Toxic, Nov. PA telegram from
Nagasaki says that 500 of the Russian
prisoners OF war bound for Vladivostok
on board the vessels Vladimir and Bo-
roneji have shown signs of mutiny
The officers of the two vessels applied
to the japanese authorities to dispatch
troops and police officers to their assist
ance. One hundred constables have
boarded the Doroneji and four Japanese
torpedo boats have surrounded the two
Russian chips
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Ballot Reform in New York.

New York, Nov. IS. - At confer.
ence yesterday between representatives
of organizations interested in ballot re-
form, a resolution was adopted declar-
ing that ballot reform in New York
should proceed on the lines of the Aus,
tralian ballot as in use in Massachu.
setts. AS the representative of the
Corrupt Practices association, D. Cady
Herrick asked the support of the con-
ferees for bill which his organization
intends to present to the legislature
and which he said would be drawn 80
as to do away with election corrnption-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Battleship Idaho Not Ready

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE NAVY
apartment has not been advised by the
Cramp Shipbuilding company that any
date has been set for launching the bat
tleship Idaho, although Senator Hey-
burn has been informed that it will take
place December 9. The Idaho is only
40 per cent completed. 1t is unusual
to launch ships in that early stage, and
1t seems improbable that the launching
would be fixed for date go near with
out notifying the Navy department.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
STORM CLOUD IN AFRICA.
Germany Protests Against an Anglo
French Agreement in Liberia.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE State de-
partment has learned that Germany
has protested to Great Britain and
France against the conclusion of certain
negotiations now on foot between those
two governments and the government
OF Liberia. Liberia wished to borrow
some money and is willing to hypothe-
cate certain territory as security. Ger
many sees in this proposition a threat
of undue expansion of British and
french influence in that quarter of
Africa. The State department has not
felt called upon so far to take any ac-
ton in this matter, and in fact regards
the communication merely as ;nforma-
ton.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Colorado is Damned.

Los Angeles, Nov. 16.-Local South-
ern Pacific officials state today that the
engineers and riprappers who have
been at work for months past at Saltop
sea, in an effort to check the flow of
water from the Colorado liver, have
been successful and that he waters are
now practically under control. Exper-
iment after experiment has proved un-
successful, and the railroad company
has been compelled to build several
successive new tracks to get away from
the encroaching waters, at heavy
expense.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
EiIipinos Melt Pesos.

Washington, Nov. 20 The rise of
silver bullion, which has been going On
steadily for year, has now reached a
level that affects the currencies of the
world, based on he ratio of 80 to l =,
like the new peso in the Philippines
and the new Mexican currency. The
Philippine commissioners, in consider
alton of tn prospect that the currency
will be turned into pots and melted
into bullion, have issued an order
against the expectation of the coin.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Favor Low Level Lock Canal.

Washington, Nov. IS. - The full
board of consulting engineers of the
Panama canal had an all day session
today and continued the work on the
different types Oh canals. The result
was a general impression that large
number of engineers, especially the for
eign, at present favor sea level canal,
but an intimation has been given that
there might be a compromise on a low
level lock canal, which would be very
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Plan International Parliament.

Paris, Nov. lS.- Representatives of
the parliaments of the principal ma.
tions will assemble here November is
to consider the American appeal for a
permanent international parliament
and a general arbitration treaty, as
presented at the Brussels parliamentary
congress by Congressman Richard Bar
tholdt, of Missouri, who represented
the United States at the congress.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Standard Oils Big Dividend

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Standard
on company has declared a quarterly
dividend of $40 share. The preyious
dividend was f6 a share and the divi-
dend at this time last year was 81
share. Today's declaration brings the
total dividends focr the year to $40 a
share. Last year it was $50.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Battle ship Oregon Ordered Home

Washington, Nov. 49, Orders have
been given by the Navy department for
the return of the battleship Oregon
from the Philippines to the United
Stats at an early date. Two cruisers
of the Denver class will be sent TO the
Philippines later on. The Oregon will
bring back crew of men " hose enlist
Tents are about to expire
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
China to Paw Indemnity

London, Nov. 2l.-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph under
stands that an Anglo-Thibetan treaty
has been signed and that it provides
that Great Britain shall acknowledge
Chinese sovereignty in Thibet in return
for which China will pay an indemnity.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
Local Government for Poland.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 20.-It is re-
ported that another manifesto promis-
ing a general zemstvo and local rnunici.
pal government to Poland, may be is
sued shortly.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-23
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS DO|N6S

General Rsview Of Important Hap
psnings Presented in q Brief and
Comprehensive Manner for Busy
Rsaders-kationai. Political. Hls.
torical and Commercial.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-17
Horses.

A pernicious practice among shoers
Is that of opening the heels" which
weakens the hoof and sometimes
causes heel cracks, which are even
more obstinate to treat than quarter
cracks, says a veterinary surgeon in
Breeders Gazette. Opening the
heels is supposed to overcome con
traction of that part Of the hoof. but
It is more likely to help it along under
usual conditions than it is to over
come it. Another point that should be
carefully watched in preparing the
hoof for the reception Of the shoe is
to have 1t level. If either inside or
outside Of the hoof is left too long It
changes the direction Of the line Of
weight and subjects some portion or
portions of the extremity to undue
strain or pressure and the consequent
liability to injury.