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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
INSURANCE REFORM BILLS.
Rapid Progress in Driving Them
Through legislature.

Albany, N. Y, April 7. - The bills
proposed by the special investigating
committee passed another stage of their
progress today toward the statute books
in the senate committee of the whole.
Of the bills introduced by the COM
mittee - originally ten, but since con.
solidated into seven-four have passed
the assembly, and are at the stage of
third reading or final passage in the
senate on the way to the governor.
These are the bills designated:
First, to restrict lobbying by reouir.
ing registry of Legislative agents";
second, relative to the acquisition of
real p operty by life insurance compan-
les; third, making contradictory state
menti under oath presumptive evil
dence of perjury, and fourth, forbid
ding rebates.
A fifth. the bill further penalizing
Justification or omission of material
matters in the book, and records of
corporations, has passed the assembly,
but was amended in the senate, and
the bill must return to the assembly
for concurrence.
The so called "big bill" generally
the insurance laws and en-
bodying most of the radical reforms in
insurance methods, was advanced to the
third reading in the senate today.
The seventh bill, that forbidding
contributions by corpora
tions, was temporarily laid on the
taJle today with the consent of it's
friends
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Nurses Go On Strike.

New Orleans, April 10 - A number
Of nurses in the Jackson sanitarium
have gone on strike because negro
patient was admitted to one of the
wards. The nurses quit in a body, de-
claring that they did not intend to wait
on negroes. The patient is a railroad
emp.oye On one Of the roads with
which the hospital has a contract.
The negro nurse failed to report for
duty and the white women were or
dered to attend the man.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Pay for Conference at Rio.

Washington, April s. The senate
committee on appropriations today re-
ported the urgent deficiency hill with a
number of amendments. The proviso
is added to the appropriation for dele
gates to the International Conference of
American States at Rio Janeiro, Bra
zil, that the delegates shall be appoint
ed so that as far as practicable they
sball represent the different sections of
the country. An appropriation of $50
600 is made to enable the government
to participate in the second interna-
tiOnal peace conference at The Hague.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
FLEE IN TERROR.
Peasants Seek Refuge in Naples from
Fiery vesuvius.

Peasants Seek Refuge in Naples from
Fiery vesuvius.
Naples, April 9.-Mount Vesuvius is
a colossal cauldron OF fire and the town
OF Boscatrecase, on it's southern declivi-
ty, has been transformed into gray is-
land OF ruin by the ashes from the crat.
or of the volcano. Torrents of liquid
fire, resembling in the distance serpents
with glittering yellow and black scales,
are coursing in all directions, amid
rumblings, detonations and earth trem-
blings, while pail of su ulphurous smoke
that hovers over all makes breathing
difficult.
The streams Of lava are resistless.
They snap like pipestems the trunks Of
chestnut trees hundreds OF years old,
and blight with their torrid breath the
blooms on the peach trees before the
trees themselves have been reached.
The motion streams do not spare the
homes of the peasants, and when these
have been RACED they dash into the
wells as though seeking to slake their
thirst, and, after filling them, continue
their course down the mountainside.
Everywhere in the vicinity of the
volcano pitiful scenes are Witnessed
women are tearing their hair in their
grief and old men are crying aloud at
the loss of their beloved homesteads.
New craters have opened at different
points on the mountain, but it is i'm
possible to ascertain their number or
where they are situated.
Naples is the mecca of the alarmed
country people and they have been
aocking into the city in great numbers.
The lava flow approached the out.
skirts of the village of Clarem and then
suddenly ceased advancing. Fifty acres
Of ground about the village were over
flowed and the crops ruined.
The eruption has caused great deal
IT damage, as the heating lava streams
nave withered vegetation, while the
lshes have settled on everything.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Increase in Foreign Commerce.

Washington, April 7.-According to
a bulletin issued by the department of
Commerce and Labor, the exports from
the United States for the first eight
months of the fiscal year 1905 were
$3.50, 100000 in value in excess of
those of the corresponding months of
1905. The imports for the eight
months of 1906 are $71 ZOO, 900 greater
than for the corresponding period of
1905. The growth in exports of manu.
factures has been $45, 900, 900. and in
products, $133, ,OOO, 900
over the same period last year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
NEW JERSEY FOREST FIRE,
State Was About to Purchase Large
Tract for Reservoir.

Egg Harbor City, N. j., April TO-
A forest and swamp fire was started
here early this morning and in the
course of few hours assumed threaten
ing dimensions. The fires origin is
unknown. 1t started short distance
from the home of Congressman John ].
Garriott and did considerable damage
High winds famed the flames into a
roaring furnace and drove it in west
erly direction toward the towns of
Weymouth and West Egg Harbor. The
village of Carmentown was completely
encircled and several buildings destroy
ed.
A path over a mile wide and over
four miles long was covered by the
flames. Thousands of acres of valuable
timber which the state of New Jersey
was about to purchase as forest re-
serve were destroyed, making a tract of
%, 600 acres almost worthless.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Square Deal in Alaska,

Washington, April 2.-The secretary
of the interior today sent to congress a
draft of a bill which he recommends to
be passed providing that, whenever
mineral entries are made in Alaska, six
months notice shall be given instead of
so days, as at present. Under existing
laws it has become a common practice,
particularly in remote mining districts.
for entrymen to hold off until the mails
are virtually closed by bad weather and
then forward their notices to juneau.
In this manner persons wishing to in
stitute a contest are precluded.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Tidal Wave in Azores.

London, April 9. - Lloyds at mid
night received dispatch from Berlin
which states that the German govern
ment has received a rumor that the
Azores islands have been devastated by
a tidal wave, and that several thousand
people have perished. There is no
confirmation Of the report at present.
The report is amplified as received in
Rerlin, declaring that some of the out
lying islan's of the Azores group have
been subme rged.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Heyburn's Useless Inquiry.

Washington, April Z. - The senate
today passed Heyburn's resolution call.
ing for a statement of receipts from
sales of timber an leases within forest
reserves. The information asked for
will avail Mr.. Hepburn nothing. since
the reform he seeks to bring about is
already under way. This money. here
tofore spent without the knowledge of
is hereafter to be expended by
direction of congress. This takes the
meat out of Mr.. Heyburn's inquiry.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Money for Klamath Tribe.

Washington, April 2.-The Indian
committee of the senate has attached to
the Indian appropriation bill all the
amendments offered by Senator Fulton
One appropriates $5S7, 900 to pay the
Klamath Indians for lands relinquished
to the government; another permits the
sheepmen OF UmatiIls county to cross
the Umatilla reservation with their
flocks in going to and from the sum-
mer range in the Wenaha forest re-
serve.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Circulation of National Banks.

Washington, April 3.-The monthly
circulation statement shows that at the
close of business March 81, 1906, the
the total circulation of National banks
was 1854 ,666, 1867, an increase for the
year of $7S.7lS, ,022, and for the month
of 50, $3.50 The circulation based
on United States bonds amo- nted 10
1882, 22l ,55l, an increase for the year
of $67, $751; 1872, and for the month of
IS, ,047 1856. Amount of circulation se-
cured by lawful money was $42, ,445, ,4l8.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Saturday, April 7.

Washington, April 7. - The house
did not indulge itself in the usual hall
holiday today, but continued the con'
sideration of the postoffice fppropris-
tion bill, and in the latitude corded
under ger eral debate the i.cussion
took on a wide range, incl, d ng rail-
way mail pay, increased pay f)r rural
letter carriers, the American smelter
trust and the corrupt use OF money
in elections, with side lights on ma
turalization laws.
Dalzell, Republican, of Pennsylva-
MIA, called up the bill amending the in
ternal revenue laws to prevent the
double taxation of certain distilled
spirits. He asked that the bill be con-
sidered by the house as in committee Of
the whole, possibly anticipating some
debate. Before he could make any
statement, the speaker had the bill
read third time, indorsed and passed,
while general laughter over the eype-
ditious way the speaker disposed u
legislation ran around the chamber.
Friday. April 8.
Washington, April 6.-In making an
effort today to get the senate to agree
upon date for taking vote on the
railroad rate bill, Tillman made the
important statement that one week
more probably would exhaust the gen.
eral debate. He failed, however, to
secure the consent OF Aldrich, who said
that he would not be willing to agree
to vote on the bill until it was more
nearly perfected than it now is.
During the day there were three
speeches on the rate bill. The first of
these was made by Elkins, who, while
expressing the opinion that the situa.
tion demands legislation, indicated
many defects in the pending bill.
Gamble followed in support of the bill,
and Kean closed in opposition. Elkins
was frequently interrupted, and several
spirited colloquies marked the progress
If his remarks. No senator being pre-
pared to speak tomorrow, the senate
adjourned until Monday.
Washington. April 6-Tariff railway
nail subsidies, denaturized alcohol and
nlarged postal facilities for Western
titles were the features of the debate
n the house today. What were al
eyed to be the iniquities of the Ding
ey law, so far as the manufacture OF
watches is concerned, were discussed by
iainey, of illinois. whose tariff revis.
On speech was listened to with much
interest. The "stand-patters" made
opious notes for the discussions on I
rejection which are foreshadowed. q
Without touching the merits of the t
ostofice appropriation bill, which +
ominally was under discussion, the |
ouse at 5:l5 adjourned until noon to.
orroW.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Cruiser Ready for Trial Spin,

Rockland, Me-, April 10 - The new
cruiser Washington, which has just
been completed for the United States
government, arrived there today and
anchored outside the breakwater in
readiness for her speed trials. which
will take place off this port during the
week. The Washington's contract calls
for a minimum speed of 22 knots per
hour,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Thieves Loot Monastery.

Rostoff. province of Yaroslav, Russia.
April 7.-Thieves looted the Troitze
Warnitzki monastery on the night of
April 8 and got away with $23, 900 and
q quantity of valuable articles.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Will Reappoint Judge Moore

Washington, April 2. - 1t was an
nounced at the White house today that
Judge Alfrei S. Moore would be reap
n"i"'ed United States 'udge at Nome,
Alaska.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Wednesday, April q.

Washington, April An the senate
today Newlands discussed the railroad
rate bill and Daniel the question of the
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Tuesday, April 8.

Washington, April 3. - Senators
Long and Allison were under cross ex.
animation by their brother senators to-
day on the White house conference on
the formers court review amendment
to the rate bill. After Long had spoken
at length in support of his amendment,
both the railroad senators on the Re-
publican side and the Democratic sem
ators wanted to know more about it's
paternity. They scented in its being
discussed with the president and his
advisers by few of the friends of the
bill before it's introduction in the sep
ate An invasion of the sacred preroga-
tives of the upper house. Long and
Allison successfully fenced with the
questions and refused to divulge what
transpired at the conference.
Washington, April 3. - By vote of
2o2 to rs the house today passed tie
quarantine bill. The bill
places the control of all quarantine
stations, grounds and anchorages under
the secretary of the treasury and di-
rects that as soon as practicable after
the approval OF the act he shall select
and designate such suitable places for
hem and establish the same at such
points on or near the seacoast of the
United States or the Mexican border as
n his judgment are best suited for the
'ame, in order to prevent the introdnc.
ion of yellow fever into the United
states.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Thursday, April s.

Washington, April 5.-The postoffice
appropriation bill, following an imme-
mortal custom, was made the vehicle
for number of speeches today having
no bearing on the subject under dis
cussion, but of general interest to the
country The rights OF labor were dis
cussed by Towne, OF New YORK; goods
road, by Lee, of Georgia; railway mail
pay by Steenerson, of Minnesota, and
protective tariff by Rainey, of Illinois.
Incident to his speech on labor, Towne
spoke of the increased power given the
speaker Of the house by the rules now
in force. He said that, if the house
ever has its ancient dignity and power
restored, it will be after it has vndi.
Gated the right of discussion of all pub
lie questions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS D0INGS

General Review Of Important Hap
penings Presented in Brief and
Comprehensive Manner for Busy
Readers-National, Political. His
toricai and Commercial.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12

Washington, April Sin the senate
today there was re-echo of the White
house conference of last Saturday rela-
tive to the pending railroad legislation,
and, while the discussion ended in good
nature, there was a time when the
feeling was quite intense The incident
occurred at the close Of speech by
Stone, which was devoted largely to a
discussion Of that conference.
Elkins has given notice of a speech
on the rate bill for tomorrow and
Bailey for speech on that subject
Tuesday. The Texas senator will reply
to the criticisms made by
Spooner and Knox, of his plan for a
limitation of the powers of inferior
courts in granting injunctions in rate
Newlands continueud his argument
in support of his proposition for the
Incorporation of railroad COM
panies.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
Monday. AprjI 2.

Washington, April 2.-The amend.
ment to the house railroad rate bill
agreed to at the White house Saturday
by friends of the bill, providing for a
limited review of orders of the Inter
state Commerce commission, was offer
ed in the senate today by Long, of
Kansas, but he was not able to get the
floor to make his speech. The princi-
pal speech wac made by Fulton, of Ore
eon, who spoke for the bill. 1t was a
! gal argument bearing upon the con-
9 ,tutional questions invo wed, and in
lerruptions were 80 frequent that the
speech amounted to a debate on law
points, where the speaker divided time
with the majority of the lawyers OF
the senate. Nelson, of Minnesota, and
Hepburn, of Idaho, made brief speech.
Is on the bill.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12

Washington, April 2.-Chief among
the measures passed by the house today
was the so-called personal liability"
bill, which has been favored by the
army of railway employees throughout
the country, and which practically had
a unanimous report from the commit
tee. Members of the house showed
great interest in the measure, and, had
a division been called for, the bill
would have had an almost unanimous
vote. Another measure changing exist
ing law which excited fiibustering-
opposition, was the bill permitting the
fortification of sweet wines and levy.
ing a tax of 8 cents a gallon on all
wines thus fortified. A number of bills
were passed under suspension of the
rules.
The personal liability bill makes
each party responsible for its own neg
ligence. 1t also renders void any con-
tract intended to restrict the liability
of the employer for the negligence of
employees.
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CHAPTER X.
How the Hing Greeted His SeneschaI
of Calais
Of Calais

T would have Jared i'll with the good name of
| Tilford Manor-house and with the housekeeping
of the aged Dame Ermyntrude had the Kings
whole retinue, with his outer and inner marshal
his usticiar his chamberlain and his guard all
gathered under the one roof. But by the foresight
and the gentle management of Chandos this calamity
avoided SO that some CHARTERED at the great
Abbey and others passed on to enjoy the hospitality
of Sir Roger FitzAlan at Farnham Castle. Only the
King himself the Prince Nanny, Chandos, Sir
Hubert de Burgh, the Bishop and two three
more remained behind as the guests of the LOrings
But small was the party and humble the
roundings, the King in no way relaxed that love
of ceremony, of elaborate form and of brilliant
coloring which was one of his characteristics. The
sumpter- mules unpacked, squires hither
and thither, baths smoked in the bed-chambers,
silks and satins unfolded, gold chains cleaned
and cinked that when at last, to the long blast
of two court trumpeters, the company took their
seats at the bos.I, it was the brightest, fairest
which those old black raters had SPAWNED.
The great influx of foreign knights who had come
in their splendor from all parts of Christendom to
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upon and guard me from evil"
The last prayer shot out of the Bishop with
an energy and earnestness which unusual in his
prisons. 1t was caused by the sudden outcry of
one of the Squires who, having lifted the helmet
from the ground, cast it down again with a scream
of horror
1T is empty" he cried 1T weighs as light
as a feather"
Fore God, it is truel" cried Nanny, laying his
hand on it. There is in it. With what
have l fought, father Bishop? Is it of this world
of the next?"
The Bishop had clambered on his horse the
better to consider the point If the foul fend is
abroad" said he, my place is yonder by the
Kings side Certes that sulphur-colored horse
hath a very devilish look | could have sworn
that l saw both smoke and flame from its nos
trils. The beast is fit to bear a suit of armor
which rides and fights and yet hath man with
in it."
Nay, not too fast, father Bishop" said one of
the knights. " 1t may be all that you say and yet
come from human workshop. When 1 made
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Caen viii you not be our champion now? -
When l fought the Frenchman, Walter it
with naked weapons, said the knight sternly. -
am a soldier and love soldiers work but l care
not for these tt-yard tricks which invented
for nothing but to tickle the fancies of foolish
women"
Oh most ungallant speech" cried the King.
Had my good consort heard you she would have
arragned you to appear at a Court of Love with
jury of virgins to answer for your sins But pray
you to take fitting spear, good Sir HUBERT"
Il had as soon take a peacock's feather, my fair
lord; but | will do it, if you ask me. Here, page,
| can do"
But Sir Hubert de Burgh was not destined to
test either his skill his luck. The great bay
horse which he rode unused to this warlike
play its master, and had none of its masters
stoutness of heart that when it saw the levelcd
lance, the cleaning figure and the frenzied yellow
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horse rushing down upon it, it
swerved, turned and galloped
furiously down the river bank.
Amid roars of laughter from the
rustics on the one side and from
the Courtiers on the other, Sir
Hubert was seen, Juggling vainly
at his bride, and bounding on
ward, clearing gorse-bushes and
heather-clumps, until he was but
a shimmering, quivering CLEAN
upon the dark hillside. Nigel,
who had pulled Pommers on to
his very launches at the instant
that his opponent turned, saluted
with his lance and trotted back to
the bridge-head, where he await
ed his next asSailant.
The ladies would say that a
judgment hath fallen upon our
good Sir Hubert for his impious
words, " said the King.
Let us hope that his charger
may be broken in ere he venture
to ride out between two armies, "
remarked the Prince. They
might mistake h c
hardness of his horses
4 mouth for a softness of
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brought to HIM as a master-wOrkman
takes a tool. He balanced it, shook it once or
twice in the air, his eyes down it for a
flaw in the wood, and then finally having made
of its poise and weight laid it carefully
in rest under his Then gathering up his
bride to have his horse under perfect
command and covering himself with the shield,
which was braced upon his left arm, he rode out
to do battle.
Now, Nigel, young and inexperienced, all Natures
aid will not help you against the mixed craft and
strength of such warrior. The day will come
when neither Nanny Chandos could sweep
you from your saddle but now, even had you some
less CumbrOus armOr, your chance were small.
Your downfall is near; but as you see the famous
red martins on the blue ground your gallant heart
which never knew fear is only filled with JOY and
amazement at the honor done you. Your down
fall is near, and yet in your widest dreams you
would never guess how strange your downfall is
to be.
Again with dull thunder of hoofs the horses
galOp the soft water-meadow. Again with a
clash of metal the two riders meet 1t is Nigel
now, taken clean in the face of his helmet with the
blunted spear who flies backward off his horse and
falls changing on the grass
But good heavens! what is this? Nanny has
thrown up his hands in horror and the lance has
dropped from his nerveless fingers. From all
sides, with cries of dsmay with oaths and shouts and
CALCULATIONS to the saints the horsemen ride wildly
in. Was ever so dreadful, sudden, SO complete,
al ehu W d SehIIe passage at dllIS! OuIely Ihelr
eyes must be at fault? Some wizards trick has
been played upon them to deceive their senses. But
no, 1t was only too clear. There the greensward
lay the trunk of the stricken cavalier, and there
a good dozen yards beyond, lay his helmeted
head.
By the Virgin!" cried Nanny wildly as he
jumped from his horse Il would give my last
gold piece that the work of this evening should be
undonel How came it? What does it mean?
Hither, my Lord Bishop for surely it smacks of
witchCraft and the Devil"
With a white face the Bishop had sprung down
beside the PROSTATE body, pushing through the
knot of Mortified knights and squires