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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
MAY DIG CANAL
BY CONTRACT
Statement Made by Secretary Taft on
Governments Policy.
This Action Will Be Taken If Found
Feasible - Doubts Whether Any
Concern Would Undertake the Big
Culebra Cut, On Account Of Mag
nitude of That Job.

Washington, Oct. "a. - The govern
ment of the United States ia willing to
enter into contracts with corporations
or individuals for the construction OF
any portion or all of the Panama canal.
This statement was made by Secretary
Taft today, while discussing the condi-
tions upon the isthmus and the policy
of the government.
There is some doubt in his mind
whether any concern would be willing
to undertake the excavation OF the Gu
Zebra cut on account of the magnitude
of that work. 1t is not the excavation
that will be SO difficult as much as the
disposition of the earth taken out OF
the cut. But as to the other work the
government will be ready to enter into
contracts for it's completion as soon as
it is determined what type OF canal
shall be constructed. 1t is stated that
contracts would not be made during
the preliminary stages because the gov
ernment had to prosecute the work un-
til it's officers knew what was to be
done and had sufficient knowledge OF
the conditions to pass upon bids and
make iudicious contracts.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
CHANGED HIS SOCKS.

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During the excitement which fol.
lowed John Browns raid into Vir-.
ginia, Major Jackson-'Stonewall'-
went to Washington in command Of
the cadet artillery Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. There, says the Gem
tury Magazine. he spent the night at
a hotel. He shared a room with four
of his officers. Before retiring he ask
ed one of them, captain, what he did
with his watch and purse when spend
Ing night in a hotel.
We'll" replied the captain, Il have
no fixed rule Ordinarily l put my
waistcoat, in which l carry them, un-
der my pillow"
Il can tell you much better plan
than that" said Major Jackson. Il
always place my watch in one sock
ard my purse in the other, and lay
them on the floor as if they had been
thrown there carelessly. No one would
think of looking in pair of soiled
socks for valuables."
They were up betimes in the morn
ing, and having breakfasted. started
for the wharf to take boat to their des-
tluatIon. They had marched one or two
squares when the major suddenly or
dered, Detachment halt! Place rest"
He then left them standing as they
were. and trotted off at his usual I'M
calmly gait toward the hotel He soon
returned. and resumed the march.
Major" said the captain at the first
opportunity.-for he suspected the
cause of the return,-'1 was much
struck by your method of concealinS
your watch and purse last night, and
think | shall adopt it hereafter
A broad smile appeared on the Ma
jor's face.
If YOU do" he said. don't put on
clean socks next morning and leave
the old ones behind
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
Seek Concessions in Russia.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 25.- Anticipat-
ing big industrial revival in Russia
as the result of the close of the war,
there is an influx Of foreigners seeking
commercial opportunities and conces-
sions, including liberal srrinkling of
mericans, who believe the time is es-
pecially propitious for them. A repre-
sentative of an American syndicate has
submitted elaborate plans for the pro-
jected railroad connecting trans Cau-
casia. Central Asia and Tashkend with
the trans Siberian and Tomsk line. The
road would cost SIS 900, 900.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
STRUGGLE is ENDED.
Jerry Simpson Dies After Illness OF
Several Years.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. "a. - Ex-Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson died at 500
O'Clock yesterday morning at 81. Fran
cis hospital, from aneurism of the
aorta. He had been lowering bewteen
life and death for ten days. At the
bedside we're Mrs. Simpson and their
only child, Lester Simpson, OF Roswell,
n. NJ.
Mr.. Simpson was conscious up to five
minutes before death. The end came
without a struggle.
The ex-congressman's last illness be-
gan at the time of his final campaign
for congress. In spite OF failing health
he continued his business ACTIVITY,
working as an agent for the Defreest-
Draper Land company, Of Chicago, and
operating an extensive ranch near Ros-
we'll. Six months ago his condition
became such that he went to Chicago
to consult specialist, who pronounc I'd
his malady hopeless. From that time
he continued to grow worse until final
ly compelled to abandon business. He
was brought to the hospital here Sep
tember 2l.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
REFORM PUBLIC LAND LAWS.
Time is Opportune for Congress to
Act at Coming Session.

Washington, Oct. 26.-There is some
doubt in the minds of members of the
Public Lands comm sson as to their
ability to make a final report to the
president before congress convenes on
December 4, but there is little doubt
that the president, in his annual mes
sage, will forcibly remind congress that
it has duty to perform in redraftine
some of the public land laws which are
now so drawn as to foster and encour-
age fraud. II the Public Lands COM
mission makes its last report during
the coming session, the president will
send that report to congress with a
special message, and will renew and re-
inforce what he has to say on that sub
iect at the opening Of the session.
The president is more determined
than ever before to have the land laws
revised, especially the laws that permit
the disposal of timber lands at a nom
inal price, and which, furthermore,
offer so many opportunities to specula-
tors and thieves. In light Of the con-
victions at Portland and of other con-
victiona soon likely to follow, both in
Washington and in Portland, it would
seem that the coming session is the
proper time for land law reform. With
several notable examples of land thieves
clearly fixed in the public mind, there
will be more incentive to remodel the
laws now than year or two hence.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
TO ISOLATE GERMANY.
British Ambassador Opens Negotia.
tons with Russia.

St. Petersburg. Oct. 25.-Sir Charles
Hardinge, the British ambassador, in
tends to leave for London tomorrow on
mission in connection with the pro-
posed Anglo Russian entente. Great
Britain apparently is extremely desir-
Gus of taking advantage of the present
opportunity to effect a complete under
standing with Russia covering ques-
tions relating to Tibet, the Indian from
tier and Persia, and to thus prevent a
rapprochement of Germany and Russia
Should the proposed entente be reach
ed, Germany will be isolated.
Great Britain is understood to be
willing to take the initiative, and Am
bassador Hardinge today had an audi
ence with the emperor on the subject,
which was described at the British
embassy as satisfactory"
Russian sentiment as to the advisa-
bility of an Anglo Russian understand
ing at this time is divided. 1t is
warmly supported in some quarters,
and bitterly opposed in others.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
COMING CHANGES IN CABINET
Meyer to Succeed Bonaparte When
Latter Succeeds Moody.


Chicago, Oct. 25.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington, d. G, says
Soon after the return of President
Roosevelt to Washington from his
Southern tour there will be renewal
of the rumors regarding impending
changes in the cabinet, and within six
months after the reopening of congress
it is more than likely that the COM
plexion of the cabinet will be COM
pletely changed.
This does not mean that every one of
the present cabinet members will 60
out, but there will be two or three new
members and probably three radical
changes in position before the close of
the current fiscal year.
Secretary Shaw is to 60 out of the
cabinet of his own motion as preln :
mary to his formal entry into the pres
idential race. The vacancy will be
filled, according to the present outlook
by the transfer of Postmaster General
Cortelyou.
Attorney General Moody has been
expecting to resign for some time. He
remains at the head of the Department
of Justice largely, if not entirely, that
he may carry on the prosecution OF the
beef trust cases. His place probably
will he filled by Charles J. Bonaparte,
the present secretary of the navy. This,
in turn, will create another vacancy,
and the new head of the navy, accord
ing to the present slate, will be George
Won l.. Meyer, the present ambassador
to St. Petersburg.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
ONLY ONE LINE STILL OPEN.
Strike is Preliminary to General Sus-
pension Of All Labor.


St. Petersburg, Oct. 24.-The rail-
road strike situation shows no signF Of
amelioration. Traffic across the GEN.
tral belt is paralyzed, while general
strike, which broke out today at khar-
koff, has cut off communication in an
other great section of the empire.
khaIkoff is the most important rail-
road center in Southern Russia. The
strike affects, among others, the line to
the Donetz coal region, on which Rus
sia largely depends for fuel during the
crisis in the oil regions, and the line to
Odessa and Sebastopol.
Moscow is isolated except the line to
st. Petersburg, while the capital has
an international line, by Fydtkuhnen.
open to Berlin. The strike is part of a
general scheme by Social Democrats to
compel the emperor to grant universal
suffrage and compel political freedom,
but the plan of the leaders is to avoid
collision with the authorities. Their
present purpose is to make tests of the
strength of the various organizations
preparatory to the inauguration of a
general strike of all classes in support
of the radicals at about the time the
national assembly meets.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
DEMAND SMOOT BE EXPELLED
Petition of Two Million Women Will
Go to Congress.

Go to Congress.
Philadelphia, Oct. 27. - More than
1000, ,0CO women, representing the
leading women's organizations of the
United States, have adopted memoir
ial calling for the unseating of United
States Senator Reed Smoot. This was
announced by the executive committee
of the National Congress of Mothers
which met here today. This memorial
will be presented when congress con-
venes. United action was decided upon
at a meeting of the executive commit
tee of the National League of Women 8
Organizations, which was held in New
York yesterday. The women declare
that Reed Smoot, who is an apostle
and in direct line for the Mormon pres
idencv, has pledged first allegiance to
the Mormon hierarchy, which has
broken faith with the government.
Smoot, the women declare, controls the
vote of eight other senators, and fear
ing that his power will increase, they
ask that action be taken at the conven-
ing of congress.
1t was decided to hold the next ma
tional congress of mothers at Los An
geles May 7, 8, 8 and 10, 1906.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
FEAR PARALYZES CAPITAL.
General TrepoF Placed in Command
of st. Petersburg

st. Petersburg, Oct. 27 - St. Peters
burg was in a panic today, but to a
large extent without reason. The most
sensational rumors were in circulation,
and the shopkeepers on all except few
of the principal streets closed their
stores and boarded up the doors and
windows, while peaceful minded inhab-
itants kept within doors. Anxiety was
evidenced in the whole atmosp ere of
the city, but 80 far nothing has oc-
Cured to justify these fears. There
were no disorders.
General Trepoff, who has been placed
in command of the St. Petersburg gar
rison, and given an additional division
OF reinforcements, declares that he is
amply able to maintain order and the
police are allowing the strikers to vent
their enthusiasm 80 as to avoid a
demonstration. General Trepoff in
structed the police not to interfere with
the parades so long as they were or
derly, but he gave notice tonight that
he was prepared to cope firmly with
any disturbance. He had printed in
all the evening papers notification
that the troops would tomorrow be or
dered to use ball cartridges in case
there should be any outbreak.
The situation, however, cannot be
regarded as much improved. The
strikers at their meetings today were
as determined as ever to continue the
strike and the full force of the govern
ment railroad battalions is almost help
less in the face of the general strike on
the railroads. The most encouraging
feature of the situation is the absence
Of any widespread disorder.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
SOCIAL REVOLT
SHAKES RUSSIA
Strikers Have Tied Up Nearly Every
Railroad In the Empire.
Cars Ministers Seeking Way Out Of
Crisis - Gar May Leave Empire
and Let Witte Take Helm OF Ship
Of State and Seek Way to Avoid
Approaching Storm.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 26.-Confronted
by situation more serious than any
since the beginning of the political and
social upheaval of Russia, which at the
time this dispatch is filed, shows no
signs of amelioration, the emperor 8
ministers, under the leadership OF
Count Witte, spent almost all of yes
terday in conferences in the hope OF
finding some way out of the crisis into
which the revolutionists have cast the
country. The general strike on the
railroads is complete except in few
border provinces, and st. Petersburg,
Moscow and other large cities are al
most as closely beleaguered as If they
were invested by besieging armies. At
the same time the industrial strike has
assumed large dimensions and the tur-
bulent elements in several localities
are forming open resistance to the
troops. The ministers who had been
in session during the day resumed their
meeting after a short interval for din
mel and continued deliberations until
long after midnight. The result Of
these GellDCTdtlOHs ls hot hHo"h'
After a night of inexpressible terror,
Russia today is plunged into the deep
est gloom. Following the declaration
by the workingmen yesterday afternoon
of a general strike to reinforce the rail-
way strike which has paralyzed the in
dustry of the country, rioting and
street fighting kept the city in state
of terrible unrest all last night. What
makes the situation seem hopeless is
that the crisis, apparently, is not yet
reached.
So serious are the conditions that it
is said the ear will soon leave Russia,
paying two months visit to Den
mark. The czars visit will be osten-
sbly to recuperate from the strain OF
the last two wears. In reality, 1t Is
said those behind the government de-
sire him out of the way and in place
of safety should an uprising evolve
itself out of the present labor dlffcul-
ties. Count Witte, according to in
formation from Peterhof, will hold an
office equivalent to that Of regent dur
ing the absence of the emperor, and
will hold full powers as head of the
government.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
MAY ISOLATE CAPITAL.
Strikers Threaten to Tie Up St. Pc.
tersburg Unless Given Suffrage.

tersburg Unless Given Suffrage.
St. Petersburg, Oct. %. - The gov
ernment resumed railroad service on a
few roads today, but under great diff
Guilty. The decision of the railroad
men at meeting here tonight to de-
clare a general strike has immensely
complicated the problem. Trains left
for Moscow today over the Nicholai
road, but the pasesng 3 were notified
that communication was guaranteed
only as far as Tver
Several attempts were made today to
interrupt communication by telegraph
and telephone out of Moscow, and the
offices had to be guarded by Cossacks.
Persons wishing to send messages had
to fight their way through crowds of
strikers, and in many cases were &C.
verely handled.
The strike has taken a violent turn
in number of cities, from which re-
ports come of encounters between mobs
and the police and troops.
Agrarian disorders have broken out
in the province Of Samara. The troops
sent to Kharhoff include a detachment
of artillery, indicating that the situa-
tion there is quite serious.
The executive committee of the
League of Leagues has adopted resou-
tions saying that the present moment
was favorable for general strike of all
the professions, and recommending doc
tors, lawyers, engineers and all other
members of constituent organizations to
cease all professional activity.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
Two Views of Ii.

A girl In Haddam went to a base
ball game and surprised her escort by
her knowledge of the game. The
Young man had ventured to say:
baseball reminds me of the house
hold-the plate. the batter, the fouls
and the flies" And ii reminds me
Of marriage" she added. First. the
diamond, where they are engaged, the
struggle and the hits. when the men
go out. and finally the difficulty they
have in getting home. .-Haddam,
Kan. Clipper.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
Ate Match Heads and Died.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 26.-An autopsy
on the remains OF James +. Barnes, the
alleged murderer of Patrick Hanley,
showed that he had committed suicide
by eating off the heads of phosphorus
matches, much phosphorus being found
in his stomach Barnes hailed from
Chico, CAL, where a wife and two chill
dren reside. Barnes apparently had
been eating the matches for number
of days, which accounted for his eating
nothing for several days, leading to the
belief that the prisoner was starving
himself to death.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
Municipal Ferry in New York

New York, Oct. 27.-One of New
York city's most conspicuous ventures
in municipal ownership was inaugural
ed today when the new ferry line be-
tween the Battery and Staten island was
pnt into operation. 1t is owned and
operated by the city, and its five splen~
did ferry boats are the largest in New
York harbor, aggregating nearly g.
100000. They replace an antiquated
private ferry line against which there
was a great protest, The new service
was started with ceremony by Mayor
Mcclellan and 4 ZOO guests.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02

saloon.
The faithless lack foundation.
Liberty without law soon kills It.
self.
Satisfaction saves from much slav.
cry.
The best environment Is His enfold-
ing.
A little pride may cause a lot Of
pain.
Walls do not make the place Of wor-
ship.
Faith In God gives freedom with
men.
Sharing a gift is the best gratitude
for It,
Wandering minds make small
wages.
God will not accept leaves for
sheaves.
Pharisees are experts at professional
patriotism.
They who take Him for guard find
Him a guide.
Raising a racket does not bring
down q revival
Saviors Of men have no time for
self-approbation.
1t is easy to see the good points OF
the man on a pedestal.
You have no right to credit His work
If YOU reject His word.
Nothing soothes the sorrowing bet
ter than service for others.
AS long as the Bible stands open op-
pressions prisons are closed.
A man does not demonstrate his re-
ligion by his deficiency in reason.
The less religion a man has the
more padlocks he will put on it.
When a man knows his own great
ness he cannot see that Of another.
You cannot talk Alright Of the cross
until you walk the way Of the cross.
Education without salvation is try.
ing to make sword out of soft iron.
Too many pastors read the pulse of
their churches by their own purses.
If ready tongue were an evidence
of grace we would go to the side-show
for the best Christians.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
More Taxes for Poor Germany.

Berlin, Oct. 27.-The committee of
the bundesrath has accepted the plan of
Baron Won Stengel, secretary of the i'm
perial treasury, for increase of the i'm
perial revenues. These plans embrace
an inheritance tax, which, however,
will not affect the husbands or wives
and descendants of decedents, and an
extension OF the taxes on tobacco and
bee. An increase of the stamp tax on
the listing of and sales of stocks is also
contemplated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
More Lands Are Reserved.

Washington, Oct. 25.-A further ad-
dition to the Cascade forest reserve was
made today by the withdrawal from
entry of $500 acres in township 4,
range .. a few miles southeast of Port
land. These lands, like those with
drawn from entry yesterday, are chiefly
valuable for timber, and include all
the vacant public lands in sections >,
4, 6, s, 10, II, IS, IA, %, %. "a. 25
and %. These lands are still subject
to mineral entry.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
Shonts ~ From Overwork.

Washington, Oct. 26. - Chairman
Shonts, of the Isthmian Canal COM
mission, has been confined to his resi-
dence in this city for several days, al
though yesterday he had been transact
ing the more important business con-
cerning the canal. Secretary Taft
called on Mr.. Shonts this morning, but
did not undertake to discuss canal
affairs. Mr.. Shonts has been working
hard and his indisposition is due to
the close attention to business.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
Viii Send Machinery to Panama.

Seattle, Oct. "a. - In competition
with the leading machinery houses of
the East, the Halldie Machinery COM
pany, formerly the Hallidie- Henshaw-
Bulkley company, of this city, was
awarded 73 contracts for machinery
and supplies for the Isthmian canal.
The class of machinery which will be
shipped from Seattle to Panama con-
sists principally of engines, drilling
mills, rasps and miscellaneous sup
plise, showing that the Seattle house
is well equipped to handle such busi-
ness in the face of such competition.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
Witte APPOINTED Premier.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 24.-lt was per-
sistently reported in the climbs and in
government circles late at night that
the emperor yesterday had appointed
Count Witte premier, with the port
folio of minister of finance. All the
papers this morning give prominence
to the report.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
Figured Forth.

This Is the life of man. He starts at 0.
Then as an infant. 1-derful is thought.
The first great epoch of his early youth
Is when he cuts his primal pearly 9TH.
Next, with 3-markable rapidity.
He learns to speak. TO walk; and finally
Comes 4-th from infancy, and is a man.
Then. if > not mistaken. he will plan
In business. art or letters mighty deeds
OR else in mutt realm. If he succeeds.
Or if he fails. what matter. 50 he tries
His 7-ly rest comes rs the sweeter prize:
For age steals on apace. and at the gate
OF death he stands, his life To couSum-S.
Reply Mother Earth lulls him To rest
With lOder care. He's numbered with
the blessed,
cleveland Leader.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
America Great Gas Producer.

Washington, Oct. 24.-An important
report shortly will be issued by the
United States geological survey on nat
ural gas and its production and con-
sumption. 1t will show that i'll 1904
the United States produced 9S per cent
of the worlds knwon output of gas,
the value being s39, ,496, 100. Four
states Pennsylvania. West Virginia,
Indiana and Ohio-produced 93.5 per
cent of the output in the United States
Pennsylvania leading with IL per cent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
Holds the Emperor Guilty.

London, Oct. 25.-The correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph at Shanghai saws
report is circulated at Pekin, accord
ing to which the downger empress has
imprisoned the emperor for alleged
connection with the recent bomb out
rage at a railroad station there.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-11-02
Not Seeking Presidency.

Washington, Oct. 2. - The Post to-
morrow will say: Secretary Taft has
announced: al have no intention of
resigning from the cabinet to make a
campaign for the presidency, and, fur
thermore, | have no intention whatever
of making campaign for the office IF
the nations chief executive"