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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
COAL TRAFFIC is POOLED.
Eastern Roads Admit They Have an
Agreement as to Rates.

Philadelphia, April 13.-That rates
are fixed by the Traffic association COM
posed of varioIs coal carrying roads was
the admission drawn from railroad Off
cials at the final hearing Of the Inter
state Commerce commission investiga.
ton into the affairs ard abuses of the
coal trade. Through Joseph G. Searles,
coal traffic manager Of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad company, who is also
chairman of the All-Rail Traffic asso.
citation, it was learned that this organi-
cation not only fixes the percentage OF
tonnage allotted to each read, but also
establishes the rates.
Counsel for the commission produced
the minutes of the meeting of the Tide
water Bituminus Steam Coal Traffic as
sociation, held on September l9, 1900.
The records showed that resolution
offered by the Norfolk & Western COM
pany permitting that company and the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad to carry
tidewater coal at the rate of $l.25 ton
was voted down and that the rvate was
fixed at 81 40 ton. Mr.. Searles ad-
mitted that there had been an agree
ment as to the tonnage to be allowed
each road, and that, if one road ship
ped more and another less, eettlement
was made. He adds that there had
been no settlement since 1898. Mr..
Searles denied that there was an under
standing to maintain rates between all
II nd IL VI occnnIatInna for the
purpose of preventing competition.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
REVISE EXCLUSION LAW.
New Bill Intended to Remove Griev-
ances of Chinese.

New Bill Intended to Remove Griev-
ances Of Chinese.
Washington, April 12.-Representa-
tive DENLY, of Michigan, introduced a
bill today, making extensive revision
of the Chinese exclusion act. 1t ex-
tends The operation OF this act ten years
and incorporates the recommendation
of Commissioner General Sargent for
American inspectors in China under
the supervision of the immigration SER
vice and for the Reorganization OF Chi.
nese now in this country.
The bill is not intended to modify
the basic principle policy OF excluding
Chinese laborers, but according to Mr..
DENLY is an attempt to find a compro-
mise which shall harmonic differences
with China.
1t permits Chinese residents of this
country to 90 and come under proper
regulation in regard to return certif-
Gates, etc. 1t repeals the provision of
existing laws permitting Chinese labor
ers to leave the United States and cub
sequently return only in case they have
wives or families or debts due to them
in the United States, and which limits
their right of return to one year.
1t admits Chinese applicants for the
writ of habeas corpus to bail, privi-
lege now denied. 1t provides that any
Chinaman resident in the United
States NAV receive a return certificate
on exhibition of his certificate of regis
tration or original certificate Of entry
and pro If of his identity.
1t repeals the provision of the exist
ing law placing the burden of proof
upon a Chinese arrested for being un-
lawfully in the United States TO show
his right to be here.
1t repeals specifically the provision
in the law Of 1892, already held un-
constitutional, that Chinese found un-
lawfully in the United States shall be
imprisoned at hard labor for one year
and then deported.
1t en|arges the exempt class beyond
those mentioned in the treaty of 1880
to include accountants, bookkeepers,
bankers, members of the learned pro-
fessions, editors or members OF other
slasses not falling within the category
of laborers, but it also provides that it
shall be unlawful for any Chinese per-
son entering the United States as
of an exempt class to work for
gain as laborer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Rff7HmNEoyZHE7f7LGHKyEz4MEk SO

ment mortar, with tho exception Of the
upstream face, which Is OF rough-point-
ed granite ashlar. For the downstream
face, granite blocks Of moderate size
are used, making 1t one of the most
handsome reservoirs to be seen any
whereas we'll as one that should last
almost as long as the eternal hills. To
the beauty Of this work Of man, are
added the glories Of the Rockies
towering mountains rising in the dis
tance capped with everlasting snow,
whispering pines, rugged boulders ana
sapphire skies. The width OF the dam
on top Is 18 feet, with 14-foot road
way. At the bottom it Is 176 feet wide
The elevation Of the top Of the parapet
walls above the sea Is 6,S65 feet.
The primary object of this great en-
cheering work Is to supply the city
Of Denver with water. Incidentally
water Is supplied for the irrigation OF
several thousand acres OF land In the
valley OF the South Platte river. The
artificial lake created by the Chessman
dam covers an area Of 81 acres, extend
Ing up South Fork valley five miles, up
Goose creek two miles, and up Turkey
creek one mile and half. This reser-
voir Is filled with the melted SHOWS OF
the Rocky Mountains, furnishing prob
ably the purest water enjoyed by any
large city In the world. SO capacious
Is the reservoir that the water always
In storage would suffice for the 100000
Inhabitants Of Denver and It's suburbs
for f1ve years.-Williamsport (Pa.)
Grit
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19

Naples, April 12.-Tbe whole Of the
Vesuvius district, as far as Naples, Ca
serta and Castellamare, is one vast Sa-
haran desert. Reports tonight from
all sides state that the fall of ashes is
not go heavy as it has been for the last
few days, and the aches are much finer,
and from this it is argued that the
prospects are much brighter.
The blockade of local traffic contin-
ues, but service on the main lines OF
railway has been re-established, al.
though greatly disarranged by the in
describable confusion in the stations
where foreigners, not fully understand.
ing the situation, inveigh against the
delays and discomforts to which they
have been subjected.
This has been disquieting day in
Naples. The people, alarmed by what
has happened, have deserted their
shops, and the manufactures are nearly
all closed. The crowds are in tenn
per for any excess. 1t would only re-
ouire a spark to start conAagration.
The distress among the tens of thou.
sands OF refugees is appalling. The
government has forwarded supplies Of
food and money, several OF the Italian
cities have done the same, and private
citizens are contributing money for the
assistance OF the sufferers. More help
is needed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
LAVA COOLS AND ASHES FALL.
Naples Receivers From Panic and is
Cheered by King and Queen.

Naples, April l3. - Frequent deton-
ations are still heard on Mount Vesu-
vius, but family. The main crater is
gradually enlarging. The most con-
soling news is that the lava is cooling
on all sides.
Ashes are falling everywhere, houses
are collapsing and burying their oecu-
pants. Roads near the volcano are no
sooner opened than they are closed
again. The heaviest fall is now over
Somma, Santa Anastasia, Ponticelli
and other villages in section opposite
and distant from the city.
The people have recovered from the
panic of yesterday, are less sullen and
downhearted. 1t is largely due to the
presence OF the king and queen. They
are mingling freely with the populace,
doing everything in their power to ale
vate the condition of the injured and
mingling their tears with those who
have lost friends or relatives.
The inhabitants OF this city are en-
during the yellow gray atmosphere Of
yesterday, which is even more oppres-
sive than before. The popular costume
of those who can afford it consists OF an
automobile coat, cap and goggles, which
enables the wearer to maintain semb-
lance of cleanliness, but the people
generally have to be contented with
paper masks and raised umbrellas. The
drivers of trolley cars are wearing
masks of some transparent material
under the visors of their caps. More
shops were opened today and the city
is slowly resuming it's normal life.
The latest reports say that 243
houses have been damaged at Portiei,
1876 at San Giovanni and Teduccio,
432 at Kesina and 1000 at Tore del
Greco.
1t is impossible to determine the ex-
act number of buildings demolished at
Tore Annunziata. 1t is estimated that
about 5000 houses in all have been
partly or entirely destroyed.
In villages on the Ottajano side OF
the mountain all the houses are dam
aged. At Nola desolation reigns, the
place having been almost entirely
abandoned.
A committee has been formed to col
lect funds and organise assistance for
sufferers. It is presided over by the
Duke of Aosta. The government heads
the subscription list with 500, 200.
The amount collected up to the present
time is 100000.
Firemen have been sent from Paler-
mo, Sicily, and other places to the vii
lagos in this vicinity which have SUI
fered the most from the fall OF ashes,
to assist in removing the ashes from
the roofs and relieve the exhausted
soldiers.
Camp kitchens have been established
and free meals are being served.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19

tary education. In 1873 young Most
became Ill and an operation was per
forlaed. which distigured his face for
life. This did as much as anything
else. perhaps, to sour his disposition.
Then his mother died, and an unsy.n-
pathetic stepmother came into his world
to torment him TO rebellion.
He was npprenticed to a bookblnder
and after learning the trade went wan
dcring through Italy. Switzerland ard
hungary. lie found II difficult to get
work. because. as he says in his auto
biography. his facial Disagreement
kept customers away" Most went IL
Zurich In 1867 and get work, escaping
military service because Of his deform
ity. He imblbed socialistic ideas and
started a crusade against all organized
government. In May, 1869. he made
violent speech denouncing the clergy,
the military, the police and the middle
class. He spent a month In Jail for
this outbreak. After passing other time
In Iail for similar offenses, Most was
selected by the Socialists as a mission
ary In Austria. The authorities ban
lshed him on May 2. 1871, and he was
escorted to the frontier by n large pro-
cession Of workingmen.
In Saxony he was not allowed to
speak publicly. but he carried on the
In the homes OF wagework-
ers. He was made editor of the Chem
nitz Freie Presse by his party. and
served a month In Jail for making an
incendiary speech. He was summoned
to appear In court 43 times and was
of % violations Of law. He
had then become an anarchist Of the
most radical type. advocating the use
If force. even assassination by poison
md bomb. He was elected TO the
Reichstag twice. After passing many
months In prison he was ordered from
Germany.
He went to London In 1879 and he
,egan the publication OF Freiheit. When
III. Of Russia was killed by
nihilists Most published Freiheit with a
red border and an editorial expressing |
a wish that all tyrants might be served |
Ike the Car. The Russian and Ger !
nan governments called the British !
attention TO the article, !
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19

Situated In narrow raYine on the
south fork OF the South Platte river,
48 miles from Denver, Is the highest
dam on earth, known as the Cheesman
dam. Its wall OF solid masonry Is 221
feet high, impounding more than 3d.
OOO, 100000 gallons Of water. From
an engineering viewpoint Its nearest
rival Is the famous Croton dam that i'm
pounds New York city's water supply.
This contains more masonry and cost
more money, but it does not hold as
much water, and its construction was
not attended with SO many or so great
engineering difficulties.
1t almost seems as though Nature IT.
self had intended the site Of Chees-
man dam to some day be utilized as h
great reservoir. The canon OF the
South Platte river at this point Is not
more than 35 feet wide at the bottom,
and the sides are almost vertical for
nearly 100 feet. At this point the
canyon begins to widen, SO that 200 feet
above the bottom II Is 600 feet wide,
and 22O feet above the bottom It's width
is about TOO feet From the bottom
Of the canyon to the summit Of the
dam the side walls are Of solid granite
Before the masonry was laid, the loose
boulders, rocks and debris we're re-
moved. This work developed the fact
that while the bottom contained pot
holes, and the sides many irregular-
ties, yet there were no seams nor crew
ices.
The dam was constructed Of granite
rubble masonry laid In Portland ce-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Rails Blown From Under Train.

Pittsburg, Kan, April ~. - An un-
successful attempt to wreck the south
bound st. Louis & San Francisco pas
senger train, known as the "Meteor,"
was made last night at a point between
Turk and Scammon, south of Pittsburg.
Dynamite had been placed on the track.
The train, running nearly 60 miles an
hour, struck the explosive and caused
an explosion that tore out three feet of
the track. The high rate of speed at
which the train was moving carried it
over the break without damage to the
cars or injury to anyone.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
HERR MOST.

In Boyhood Football of Fate, He
Became the Apostle Of Hate.
Herr Johann Most, who died In Gin
clnnati the other day, was the high
priest of anarchy. Brought up under
the most adverse circumstances, disfig-
ured from boyhood, ill-treated by his
first employer, kicked and cuffed about
Europe by soldiery and police, he grew
into one of the most rantankerous phil
osophers and reddest revolutionlsts or
modern times. Most was born in Augs-
burg, Germany, Feb. 8, 1916. His
father held m office at the court and
managed to give the boy fair elemen
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Wild Stampede for Gold.

Carson, New, April l3.-The report
ed strike of gold in Churchill county
has stampeded Carson. Early this
morning there was a string of vehicles
and automobiles heading for Churchill
county to reach the Cooney Springs
strike. The town seems to have been
almost deserted today in the pell nell
rush. News comes from Virginia City
and other towns that the stampede has
affected them in the same manner.
Tonight there are rumors OF another
strike within 20 or 80 miles of this
city
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Question for Steel Trust

Washington, April 1O.-After a con-
ference with the president today, Gen.
eral Grosvenor, chairman of the house
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries, announced that his committee
proposed this week, in connection with
hearings on the ship subsidy bill, to
interrogate officials of the United States
Steel corporation regarding the report
ed selling of steel products abroad at
rate cheaper than was given to consum-
ers in this country.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Nav End Race Problem.

Washington, April l0-Dr. S. Har-
ris, professor of medicine in the Uni
versity of Alabama, at Mobile, talked
to the president today about the ravages
of consumption among the negroes of
the South. He expressed the fear, and
he added that his opinion was concurr-
ed in by the medical fraternity general
ly in the South, that the negro race
was likely to become extinct in this
country. Statistics showed, he declar-
ed, that the death rate among the men,
bers of the negro race in America was
greater than the birth rate.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Orydock Dewey Breaks low.

Washington, April 12.-The drydock
Dewey broke its tow lines in the Med
iteranean off Malta and drifted about
in storm for about % hours, but is
now again in control. This informa-
tion reached the Navy department in a
dispatch from Admiral Sigsbee, dated
at Messins, Sicily, yesterday. He
stated in the dispatch that the Brook
lyn remained with the Dewey when it
was foundering about, and did not
leave it until it was safely in tow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Friday, April 10.

Washington, April 13. - Owing to
the fact that none of it's members were
prepared to speak on the railroad rate
bill, that measure was temporarily laid
aside today in the senate, permitting
the devotion of the entire time to the
consideration of other bills on the CAL
endar. Of these more than 800 we're
passed, most of them being private pen.
sion bills.
Among the general bills passed was
one Increasing the pensions OF ex-
soldiers who lost limbs in the service;
another retiring and pensioning petty
officers and men OF the army, navy and
marine corps after 80 years Of service
at three fourths their regular pay; and
a third hill increasing the pensions OF
ex-Mexican war soldiers to $40 per
month and making the attainment of
IS years OF age evidence Of disability.
Washington, April 13.-After spend
ing much time in useless debate and
wrangling, the house took up the post
Office appropriation bill.
The bill was finally perfected at o:4o
O'Clock, when Moon, OF Tennessee, en-
tered motion to recommit to the post
Office committee with instructions to
report the bill to the house immedi-
ately with the Southern railway mail
subsidy stricken out. On this motion
Crmpacker, of Indiana, demanded a
rollcall, which was ordered. Moons
motion was lost, So to so. This re.
tained the subsidy in the bill, and
without further objection the bill was
DaaaaA
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Makes Troops Work Hard.

Manila, April 13. - Major General
Wood has had the troops constantly
engaged in maneuvering and practice
marching. The officers and men COM
planned that they are being worked ex-
cessively in this severe climate. Gen
eral Wood has since directed that the
company drills in front of the barracks
be abandoned. At present. battalion,
regimental and brigade drills cover
miles of territory, officers and men car
rying heavy field equipment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Electric Lights from Windmill.

Wind-made electricity holds out the
promise of becoming great boon 10
rura, districts; and the day is near ut
hand when every farmer who has
windmill on his grounds can enjoy elec-
tric lights and the many other services
which electric power is capable Of yield
ing. For many years, men have been
trying to convert wind power into cleo
tricity. r. w. Wilson, Of Westfieid,
Ind, has worked out a practicable
method Of accomplishing it.
In producing wind-c.ac,1.,oo electricity.
Wilson calls upon the Wiiit.i,,.!ni mil =" nA.>
form its customary function of pumping
water. He leads the water into a hy-
draulic regulator built on the principle
Of a water-lift, In which the pressure is
controlled by weights. and from which
1t is released by means of automatic
valves.
This regulator Is the means of MAIN
tanning the even pressure under all con-
ditions, whether the windmill is revoly-
ing fast or slow.
Under the uniform pressure. the wa
ter is passed from the hydraulic cham
Der through water motor to which a
dynamo Is attached.
Mr.. Wilson demonstrates the success
of the invention at his own shop IN
Westfield, which Is brightly lighted
with wind-made electricity, and to all
II equals the steam-made
product that city folk enjoy.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
No Limit on Use of Franks.

Salt Lake, April 10.-That there is
no law limiting or prescribing the char
acter of printed matter which congress.
men may authorize to be sent through
the mails under official frank, is the
gist of decision rendered here today
by Judge John A. Marshall, of the
United States District court. l.. II.
Anderson, chairman of the Republican
committee of Sanpete county, Utah,
was indicted for alleged illegal use OF
the frank of Congressman James A.
Tawney, of Minnesota, for distributio
in Utah of political matter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Seattle Objects to Negro Soldiers.

Washington, April 9.-Seattle is Wig
orously protesting aDainst the assign
ment of a colored infantry regiment to
Forts Lawton and Wright, in place of
the Tenth infantry, that goes to Alaska
in August. The appeals of Senator
Piles have been without avail and he is
informed that Washington must have
its share of colored soldiers. The de-
tail of colored troors to the department
of Columbia will not include Vancouver
barracks. The detail is for two years.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Castro Quits IemporarilY

New York, April 13-General Ciprl-
ano Castro has retired temporarily from
the presidency of Venezuela. General
Juan Vicente Gomez, first vice presl-
dent Of the republic, is the present ex-
ecutive. This information was con-
tanned in an official cable dispatch re-
ceived Today from Caracas by Carlos
Benito Figuerdo, vice consul genoa
in this city.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Monday, April 8.

Washington, April 9.-McLaurin and
Morgan addressed the senate today on
the railroad rate question, the former
advocating the legislation and the lat
ter opposing. The Mississippi senator
announced his intention to support an
amendment providing for a court re-
view of the decisions Of the Interstate
Commerce commission and also stated
his adherence to the Bailey amend
ment, prohibiting the temporary sus-
pension of the commissions orders by
the inferior courts. He criticized what
he characterized as an effort to inject
politics into the consideration of the
bill. Morgan took the position that
the proposed legislation was an inter-
ference with the rights of the states to
control the corporations created by
themselves, and said that the best way
to check exorbitant railroad rates was
to keep the waterways in such condi-
ton as to insure competition.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19

lie
During 1905" writes George r.
Metcalfe, NJ. f., In the Technical World
Magazine. the railroads of the United
States ordered new locomotives TO the
number of $500, together with $500
passenger cars and $4,000 freight cars.
These last figures give a good Idea Of
the relative Importance OF passenger
and freight traffic To a large railroad.
The rail mills started the new year
with orders for 100000 tons on their
books.
"In spite of these great orders and in
spite of the best efforts of the railroad
managers. pile after pile of thousands
of bushels of corn has been heaped up
on the ground in Iowa, Kansas. aud
Nebraska. for want of storage room or
TRANSFORMATION facilities: while I'm
North Dakota alone. over million
bushels of wheat has rotted on the
ground for want of freight cars to
move it."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Travelling Will Be Exnensiye.

Chicago, April 12.-The Central Pas
senger association has decided TO in
crease the summer tourist rates which
prevail every season to the Atlantic sea
coast resorts. On in average the rates
will be raised about Is per cent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Thursday, April II.

Washington, April l2.- The feature
of today's proceedings in the house OF
representatives was the speech made by
Cochran, OF New York, who, under An
agreement made on previous day, was
given an hour to elucidate the subject
OF general debate" on appropriation
bills. In view of the announcement
that Cochran would speak, the galleries
were crowded and very large proper
ton OF the members were in attend
ance.
Cochran, after short discussion OF
the fiction Of general debate and the
failure of members to attend the sit
tings of the house while subjects cover
ing the widest possible latitude were
being illuminated, launched into de-
fense of the Hepburn rate bill and the
high position taken by the house, not
only in the exceptional character OF the
legis Iation, but in the dignitied way in
which the bill passed the lower branch
of congress. In this connection he
ridiculed the constitutional debaters in
the senate.