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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-01
CAUGHT FROM CASUAL. CALLERS
bout People Great and Greater VINO visit the Capital Because

published in Jacksonville Is the only paper In
..e United States owned and controlled exclusive.
ly by organised labor. .at egg4g.t
Mr.. Triplett Is enthusiastic as to the future or
organized labor. He says that short time since
the ORDER was issued by the Federation for the
unions to go into politics. Heretofore the orders
have been to keep severely away from this sub
ject iSow, however In obedience to the mandate
OF the organization, convention has been called
to meet IN Jacksonville Labor Day, Sept 3rd, TO
nominate candidates for the Senate and House.
who will honestly represent the common people"
says Mr.. Triplett. I'VE have 5000 votes In Du
val County" he continued "and VIII have about
another thousand followers who do not belong To
our organization. Organized labor Is now SO
strong in this country that NO party can over.
come its influence In the United States we are
more than 100000 strong Is there any party
stronger than that!"
Are you going to have a national ticket out,
too?" was asked. u t.@a8 aaf ~ agtIE
"Oh yes The order has come for us to so into
politics and we mean to do 1t thoroughly. Our
ticket will probably be Bryan and Mitchell. The
American !s the most patient man In the world
and the laboring man Is the most patient Ameri-
can so that for years we have borne the evils
existing I'm the government and made on EFFORT to
change. Now we will be patient NO longer We
are going to resort to the ballot and We going
to take charge OF this government, both State and
National, and put In Office men OF principle,
whose sympathies are with the people and who
will not antag0nize their every interest
Mr.. Triplett claims to be one of the few real
Americans He was born and raised In JEFFERSON
county, and his grandmother on one side the
house was an Indian and on the other side he
claims descent from POcahontas The paptismal
part OF his name Is proof positive that hts parents
knew truly great American when they saw one,
The g. J. stands for Stonewall Jackson.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-01

In order to avoid bringing more of them into Jack
sonville and thus increasing the congestion. This
being true the congestion will soon extend beyond
the terminals and side tracks will be blocked also.
Then let shippers look to themselves! iU
But Is there absolutely no way to relieve the
State OF this burden? Let us see. Rule XII OF
Rules ana Regulations OK the Railroad Commits
sion OF the State OF Florida Is as follows: t
When any railroad company fails to deliver
freight at the depot or to place loaded cars at an
accessible place for unloading within seventy-twO
(72) hours mot including Sundays or legal holi-
days), computed from 10 q. M. the day after the
arrival of the same the shipper or consignee shall
be piad one dollar C$1.0O) per day for each day
said delivery Is 80 delayed 3sls ata aak
Early In July Mr.. H. A. Ford, Superintendent OF
the Atlantic Coast Line, made the statement In
the Office OF the Railroad Commission that there
were HOO cars on the A. g. L. tracks alone. II
the Atlantic Coast Line were required To pay
$1,100 day demurrage to shippers how long
would those LOO cars stand undelivered? But
the railroad cannot be required to pay demurrage
except upon complaint of shippers, filed with the
Commission. When cars are ordered placed and
this extraordinary delay occurs shippers should
file complaints at once One or two or half
dozen complaints will not be sufficient. but the
pressure upon the roads. produced by complaints
from all who are suffering from this congestion,
would without doubt have the desired effect And
thus the thing resolves itself into matter that the
people themselves must handle. lA @
That Florida Is not alone In having this problem
to solve however, Is well known. Only few
days ago the Commission received a communica-
ton from South Carolina which represented the
condition In that State as even worse, and invit-
ing suggestions as to a remedy. II was stated
that weeks are sometimes consumed In GETTING
shipments fr0Bi one point to another in that
State and that not only the terminals but the ave.
nues Of trafic are becoming blocked Y
That Ii the condition that will soon confront the
people of Florida unless concerted action on the
part OF shippers IL taken, for without such CO.
operation the Commission is powerless. .yl@o8ns
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-01

Or. R. L. Goodbred, physician in charge OF the
Florida Hospital for the Insane, was a visitor to
the capital during the week. In conversation
with THE SUMS representative he made SOME
feferehce to the letters recently appearing I'D
sSme OF the State papers from one H. Dove ALI.
SON. This man has made some grave charges,
DIR. Goodbred Is there any answer to them?'
Il should say that they bore internal evidence
that no answer from the authorities was neces-
sary," was the reply. when Allison left the
hospital at Chattahoochee he was profuse in his
expressions OF gratitude for the kindnesses he
said he had received there and assured us that he
held the officials In the highest esteem He had
been gone but short time when he began to
write these letters One OF the staff at the hospi
tal remarked that 1t seemed as though we had let
bii 60 top soon. but THAT was not the case at ALL
When we took charge OF him We undertook to keep
him In the hospital only until he had regained
his normal condition and 1t seems that his nor.
NAL condition had always been one of great
eScentricity. He Is perfectly harmless but he
still suffers from 'ecEertrlcity,' mild sort OF
lunacy that would not warrant his detention at
the hospital but which causes him to indulge In
such flights Of fancy as these letters exhibit"
Capt W. B. Denham General Manager Of the
Co. f. & A. r. R., was In the city a short time this
week. Capt. Denham Is one of the best known
railroad officials in Florida, having been for SO
long associated with the Plant System, afterwards
the Atlantic Coast Line.
Can you throw any light on the situation at
Jacksonville" asked the reporter. There isn't
anything the matter at Jacksonville" was the re.
ply, except an absolute lack of organization The
force seems to be perfectly demoralized, so far as
system and organization go. Their records are
imperfeetly kept and instead Of being able to 10.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-01
They Have 10

cate any given car at any time, as they should be,
search has to be made for cars when they af6
called for and valuable time Is lost In this way.
The only remedy could suggest would be reor-
ganization, with a proper distribution OF work
among competent meh The roads have enough
motive power and facilities enough at Jackson.
vlile, II only they were properly managed But
the local officials are afraio to recommend any ex.
penditure for fear of decapitaton. A reputation
for economical management Is more to be desir-
ed than anything else In order to stand well with
the heads of great railroad systems And SO the
work must suffer and the people must groan and
sweat N the effort to better conditions. You will
fnd that change Of heart Is necessary before
there will be change In conditions"
Mr.. John Dzialynski of Jacksonville was In Tai
lahassee this week for the purpose OF establishing
tobacco packing house. Mr.. DzialynsM has
been coHneEted with the tobacco industry In
Florida In many ways, as grower, as packer and
as cigar manufacturer. Questioned about his Ok.
perience with tobacco he said: 81 planted thirty
acres in Pasco County, at Dade City, and met with
gratifying success. The tobacco was fine, as good
as any grown In the State, but on account Of the
scarcity OF labor It had to be abandoned. have
just purchased In Leon County 10000 pounds of
tobacco, intending to establish packing house
In Tallahassee but again on account Of the
scarcity of labor have had to abandon the idea
and have ordered the tobacco shipped to Jackson
Vile Does II not seem that there Is crying
need for immigration to this State when the de-
vel0pment OF an industry Is arrested because the
requisite labor cannot be obtained?
Mr. B. j. Triplett, Organizer of the American
Federation Of Labor, President of the Typograph.
ial Union In Jacksonville and business manager
of The Central Union Times, spent day in the
capital this week The Central Union Times,
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-01
FREIGHT CONGESTION NO BETTER

II any there be who linger under the impression
that conditions at Jacksonville in the matter Of
freight congestion have improved let them give
heed to the story that may be cued from the fol-
lowing telegraphio communications that recently
PASSED between one Of the business houses In
jacksonville and the Railroad Commission.
No. I.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 10th
Mr.. r. H. Burr,
Tallahassee, Fla.
Car q. & b. |, 1877. ordered from Coast Line to
Southern August 18th, not yet moved. Can you
help us7 J H. McLaurin Co.
No. g.
Tallahassee Fla, Aug. &c. 1906.
Mr.. H. A. Ford, Supt. A. G. L.,
Jacksonville Fla
McLaurin Co. advises G. & E. !. 1917,
dered to Southern Aug. 18th, not yet moved
tlease have this car placed without further delay
H. II. BURR.
Jacksonville, Fla. Aug II, 1906.
Mr.. R. H. Burr,
Tallahassee, Fla
Your telegram yesterday Car will be deliver.
ed to st. Johns River Terminal Co. at any moment
they are in position to accept
Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. II, 1906.
w. L. Pierce, Supt. st Johns River Terminal Co.,
Jacksonville, Fla
H. A. Ford advises he is ready to deliver car
G. & e. l. 1917 to you the moment you are In posi-
tion to accept. Advise why you do not take It.
r. H. BURR.
No. 8.
Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. II, 1905
]. H. McLaurin Co.,
Jacksonville Fla
Have wired Supt Pierce to know why they do
not accept car c. & E. l. 1917 Advise me OF any
reasons given for not accepting the car.
H. r. BURR
No. 6.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug IL, 1906
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-01
Some Improvement Followed Com
missioner BurY'S Visit to Jack
Sonvflle, but Relapse Has
Taken Place.

E&t&4A - ~
Mr.. r. H. Burr, !gi5't+
Tallahassee, Fla.
we have no record car G. & II. l. 1917 having
been rendered u.s. Please advise what II contains
and to whom consigned
w. L. PIERCE
Tallahassee, Fla, Aug IS, 1906
Mr.. H. A. Ford, Supt. A. G. L.,
Jacksonville Fla
Supt, Pierce wires no record c. Il H. |. 1917 hav-
ing been rendered. Offer car and wire result.
r. H. BURR.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. IL, 1906
Mr.. II. H. Burr,
Tallahassee, Fla.
Yours today. St. Johns River Terminal Co.
did not pull transfer track but once yesterday.
Car was placed on transfer for the second time
yesterday and was not taken of until this A. M.
~ m ~ H. A. FORD.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 18, 1906.
Mr.. r. II. Burr,
Tallahassee, Fla.
Car G.. & Il. l. placed from platform $50 today.
VIII mail you other papers Monday.
J. II. McLAURIN CO..
These documents tell their own story of delay,
Of exhausted patience, Of efforts for redress, OF
evasion and finally OF relief 8
tpue to come in to the Railroad Commission, ship
pers say that instead OF becoming better the
conditions are growing, II anything, worse and
ped on side tracks along the lines Of the roads,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
BALLET is Making Fortune.

Baker City, Ore, Aug. H.. Letson
Ballet is making money in Tonopah,
according to T. G. Shea, who is in
Baker City after having recently return
ed from the Nevada country, and the
White Swan promoter is now conduct
ing legitimate m ming enterprises. Mr..
Shea says that Ballet has a ho'd on
some good properties and is making
them bring in returns.
The statements are great interest
here, as Letson Ballet has more than
once threatened to come back to Baker
City and start a newspaper as soon as
he could again get on his financial feet.
This NJ. Shea says he is doing.
Ballet went to Toropah IN the early
history Of that camp and managed to
get hold of some good property which
he is exploiting, but not in the same old
way. He is conducting a business on a
legitimste basis and is slowly reflling
his purse.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
Burned Trees Have Value.

Albany, Ore. Aug. 19.-Experienced
lumbermen state that activity on the
part Of millmen will save much of the
timber in the burnt district mp the
North Santiam River. The fire as IT
rushes through the green timber burns
those parts of the trees which are load
ed with pitch, and leaves the wood but
little charred. All he limbs and foliage
are devoured, and the pitchv bark is
burned through, but the part that is
valuable for lumber is injured but little
This charred timber may be utilized
for milling purposes at any time within
four years after the fire, as a rule.
Sometimes the timber begins to yield to
the elements during the fourth wear.
but ordinarily it will stand a wait of
four years after the fire. The work of
handling the burned timber is unpleas-
ant and dirty, and it is sometimes diff
cult to secure men to do the work, but
all limbs, ETC., are removed, and the
logs can be prepared for the
mills in short order.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
u0RR0W COUNTY
1I|uBER LENDS SOLD
EASTERN MAN ACQUIRES TITLE
TO LARGE BODY.
seventeen Claims and Options ON
Wore Secured in District
South OF Hardman.

During the past six weeks, W. w
Edwards, Of Leipsic, Ohio, has pur.
chased large BODY OF timber in the
district south of Hardman.
Mr.. Edwards has secured title to the
following claims:
II. L. Colvin, Chas. Mayger, Fred
McAdam, Chas. NJ. Fowler, VIM. H.
Hoffman, Clarence r. McAveal, John
E. Colvin, Abbie c. Colvin, J. A. Wool
cry, G. w. Mayer, Lewis Fluhrer,
John E. Kit'ering, kebecca, J. Kitter-
ing, Axtel Peterson, Albert L. Gillespie, ,
Maude S. Cleeton, Elsie D. Patton
Thomas ]. Cleeton, B. f. Crandall.
Mr.. Edwards has secured options on
a large number OF other claims. The
deeds on record show consideration Of
81 800, for each claim.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
viii Observe the Law.

Atlantic City. N. j., Aug. ls.-The
conference of the lawyers and officials
representing railroads east of the Miss.
issppl and south Of the New England
states. which has been in session here
five days studying the provisions of the
railroad rate bill which goes into effect
August %, adjourned tonight.
The principal points concerning the
operation of the new bin were discussed
from all points of view, and dis
position to observe the law was generally
expressed
One of the points which failed of an
agreement concerned the rating OF
freight by the interstate commence
commission in favor of the shipper.
The general difference OF opinion in this
matter left it open, and the courts
probably will be called upon to settle
both the constitutionalitv of this section
and that re.ating to placing of damages
for injury to freight on the initial
shipper
The antipass section OF the law was
also left open for settlement by the rail-
roads individually.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
Geer Becomes Editor.

Pendleton, Ore, Aug. 1S.-That T. T.
Geer purchased half interest in the
Pendleton Tribune is unofficislly report
ed today. He is said to have bargained
for half interest With E. P. Dodd. the
present owner, who is to continue as
business manager, Mr.. Geer becoming
editor. Mr.. Geer was here yesterday
and admitted that he was here tor the
purpose Of negotiating for the pa per.
He left last night, presumably to
make financial arrangements to COM
plete the deal agreed upon. Itis known
that the Tribune has been for sale, in
whole or in part, for many months,
since the trouble with its en-
ployes last spring. Once before terms
were agreed upon by Messrs. Dood and
Geer, but thoFbargain was not consum.
mated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
Flo Central Oregon Surveys.

Bnrnes, Ore, Aug. 19-Attorney w.
A. Robin OF WV. Cotton's office at
Portland, representing the Hartman
lines, arri',ai in Burns today and at nee
proceeded to file maps OF definite loca-
ton for Hartman railroad to be built
through Central Oregon. he refused to
be interviewed, but it was learned, by
referring to the maps, that surveys are
now complete from. Oatario to a point
on Crane creek, near the east end of
Malheur lake, but from that place the
route OF the proposed line has not yet
been decided upon.
1t is stated that the line will be built
just as soon as labor can be secured.
The arrival of the Hartman representa-
tive has created great excitement
among the people Of this isolated sec
ion OF Oregon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23

In the many acres Of valuable tim be
through which the FIRE has run along the
North Santiam River, a great deal of
lumber can be saved by getting mil!s
into operation within the next few
years. The fire. while destroying q
great deal of property, may have the
effect OF giving prospective saw mill en-
terprises An impetus that will start the
development Of the timber resou rces of
Oregon tributary to Linn County.
1t may also mean that some OF the
timber in the Cascade forest reserve
will be worked up. A great amount of
the valuable timber in the reserve has
b cen burned by the fire, and more OF it
is going all the time. This timber
could be saved during the next 70 ur
years, and made into lumber.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
NO. 1915

world.
Thunder Mountain was pros porous for
time, as gold WAS plenty and easy to
be had. But it was gold that came
from the East, the North. the South and
even the West; in return for it tho
Mountains yielded little. Thunder
Mountain was prosperous as long as is
was fed by golden steam flowing
from the pockets of the rich in all parts
OF the country. but there came a time
when investors became tired of "digg-
ing up" That was the doom of Thun-
der Mountain.
The once great mining camp is not
wholly deserted, it is true. but few, If
any. OF the mines are being worked.
and the town of Roosevelt. once a thriv.
ing mining village, is abandoned. Be-
lore long it is believed that it will he
added to the list of hundreds of mueh-
room mining towns that were built upon
hopes and were later deserted. These
dead towns may be found in all parts OF
the West, but it is doubtful if anv one
Of them represents as large an expendi.
!ure and 30 little return as Thunder
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
Collapse of Thunder Mountain.

Thunder Mountain is no more. Hun.
dreds OF miles from railroads, among
the rugged mountain ranges of Central
Idaho, is to be found glaring evidence
of the fslibility of mining engineers and
experts A few years ago the great
rush was to get into Thunder Mountain; ;
now the great rush is to get out.
Mining is an uncertain business. and
no better exempliication OF this can be
found than the failure OF this once
famous district. The wealthy men OF
the East literally threw millions Of
dollars into wilderness, but they re-
ceived no return. Thunder Mountain,
once a prosperous mining camp, is
virtually deserted, although only few
years ago practical mining men de-
clarrd that it would be one OF the
greatest and wealthiest distrists in the
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
Australia Rich in Gold.

San Francisco, Aug. l7.-Richa d
Stevens, newspaper man from Aus
tralia, who is at the Baltimore hotel, is
on short pleasure trip and intends
while in this country to visit Go!dfield
to see the fight. Speaking Ct Australia
he said:
"Australia today is one OF the richest
gold mining countries in the world. II
is safe to say the mines in Australia
have richer and larger Yields than the
mines in South Africa. with their most
prosperous times. Few people haye
ever heard of the great gold finds IN
Aus ralis. There never has been a
world rush to the leland for the yellow
metal. The gold there is easy to obtain,
as there are large number of placer
mines. The majority OF metal comes in
quartz, which has to be crushed.
lone little town, not far from Mel
bourne. of which the average person in
America has probably never heard. has
q population Of about 10000, and since
it was founded has produced $3.50, ,0O0,.
900 worth of gold. The whole OF Aus,
tral'a affords a rich field for the gold
seeker.
II predict that before another decade
has run out there will be a rush to Aus
tralia by the gold hunters of the world
and its rich fields will be appreciated.
South Africa. Klondike and Gold6eId
have each had q chance, and the next
to serve 40 the cynosure of all
ewes will probably be Australia"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
INSURANCE Wau
IN SERIOUS TROUBLE
j. C. METCALFE WANTED ON
CHARGE OF ADULTERY.
was at Lehman Syringe q Week
AE0..Has Not Been Heard
Of Since Leaving There.

J.C. Metcalfe who has been making
bis headquarters in Heppner fol
several months, engaged 10 writing life
insurance, is in trouble. Word was re-
ceived yesterday by the officers here
that warrant was out for Metcalfe and
the officers were instructed to arrest
and hold the man until he could be
taken to Portland where the warrant
came from.
Metcalfe is charged with adultery and
very few particulars are obtainable.
Metcalfe left Heppner about two
weeks ago for Lehman Springs, leaving
most of his trunks and baggage in this
city. 1t seems that he got wind Of the
fact that he was to be arrested and left
the springs Thursday of last week
Since that time his whereabouts have
been unknown and the officers are un-
abe to locate him.
Metcalfe's sudden disappearance is
causing some uneasiness to Gillian 4
Bisbee aud G. G. Patterson, Of this city.
Shortly before going to the springs
for an outing, Metcalfe purchased a
buggy from Gillian & Bisbee, the price
the vehicle being 800 Fifty del ars
was paid down and the balance is due.
He hired G.. G. Patterson's fine driv-
ing te m and the whereabouts OF the
team and buggy are as much Of a
mystery as Metcalfe himself.
Metcalie came here several months
ago aud has been very successful in
wiring life insurance. He presented
good appearance and was considered
good fellow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
Mysterious Robbery.

Portland, Ore Aug. 19-It has been
learned today that sum between $4,000
and 5000 in gold coin was distracted
from the burglar proof safe of Allen &
Lewis, prominent merchants OF this city,
between three weeks and a month ago.
So great has been the care with
which the secret has been kept that not
even the employees working in the office
within few feet of the safe were aware
that tie robbery had taken place.
The matter was not reported to the
police hut has been in the hands of
private detective agency aud with out
results so far as is known.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
For SaIe.TOwn Property.

Good 6 room house, good cellar, good
wash house well furnished, wood shed.
chicken house and barn, with good
lots four bordering on Main street, good
we'll OF water, shubbery aud shade trees.
Fine garden and two blocks from public
school. Price $500. Inquire at this
office,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
Rates Lowered.

st. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 1S.-The
Great Northern, the Northern Pacific
and the 500 lines today fled with the
state grain and warehouse commission
notice OF a ten per cent reduction in
grain rates. It is estimated that the
lower rates mean a saving Of over a
million dollars on this years crop,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-08-23
Chinese Doctor.

Mr.. j. Mon Foo, an experienced com-
FOUNDER of Chinese medicines, suc-
cessor to the late Hon Wo Tong, Of
Albany. Oregon, is now prepared to
furnish Chinese medicine to sll. The
undersigned recommends him and
guarantees satisfaction.
Call or write him at No. III West
Second Street, Albany, Oregon.
If JIM WESTFALL.