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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
TERRIBLE SCENES AT KAGI,
Buildings Left by Former Earthquake
Are Now in Ruins.


Toxic, April l7.-One hundred arc
nine persons are known to have beer
killed and 20 injured in the earthquake
in the southern part OF the island OF
Formosa last Saturday, but further de-
tails, it is expected, will swell the death
roll, as the shock was more severe than
that of March II.
The town of Kagi was again the prn-
cipal sufferer, the houses which escaped
destruction in the former disturbances
being now in ruins. Doko and several
other towns and villages were also affect.
ed by landslides, which have complete.
ly changed the topography of the coun-
try. The officials are working feverish-
ly to relieve the thousands of persons
left homeless by the earthquake. Ter.
rlble scenes are reported around Kagi
and Doko.
Later reports received from Formosa
confirm the earlier rumors of the com.
plete destruction of Kagi, where seven
persons were killed and 35 injured. At
Daigo 400 buildings were destroyed and
at Ajensui l,191 buildings collapsed
and 749 were damaged and three per-
sons were killed and Is injured.
These later advices say that this
shock was m IRE powerful than that Of
March II, but as the people had been
warned they were able to escape.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Favors Spelling Reform,

Salem-State Superintendent Acker
man is firm believer in the reformed
spelling, go much talked about by An
drew Carnegie. He Gays that there4s
only one way to bring about the refor-
nation speedily and effectively, and
that was for the newspapers of the
country to agree to adopt the new mode
of spelling. Should this be done, Mr..
Ackerman says that the country at large
will accept the new form and forget the
old inside Of one year. He said that
the National Educational association
had adopted the new form.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat - Club, CSC; blue.tem, $50
soc; red, SEC; valley, CSC.
Oats - No. l white feed, $3.50
gray, $27 per ton.
Barley-Feed, &23 .5O@24 per ton
brewing, *24@24.5o; rolled, $24 5O@
25 so.
Hay - Eastern Oregon timothy,
choice, $17@ls per ton; common, $l9
ola; valley timothy, $500; clover,
s7.509S; cheat, $6@7; grain hay,
s7@S; alfalfa, $l2.
Apples-$2@2 rs per box.
Vegetables - Asparagus, S312%c
per pound; cabbage, 214c per pound !;
cauliflower, 81 25 per crate; celery, IS
@90c per Dozen head lettuce, 25c per
dozen; onions, 40. per dozen; radishes.
20025c per dozen; rhubsrb, s1@125
per box: spinach, 81 per box; parsley,
25c; turnips, $1@1.25 per sack; car
rots, e5@75c per sack; beets, S5c@$l
per sack.
Onions - No. 1, 7O@9Oc per sack;
No. 2, nominal.
Potatoes-Fancy graded Bnrbanks,
Csc par hundred; ordinary, 5O@55c;
new California, sc per pound
Butter-Fancy creamery, 2O@22kc
per pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 16@l6hc per
dozen.
Poultry-Average o'd hens, 136135c
per pound: miAel chickens, 1917 &@13c;
broilers, 25@30c; young roosters, 12k
@13c; old roosters, 101s oil nc: dress
ed chickens, 13@I4c; turkeys. live, Is |
@l7c, turkeys, dressed, choice, 2O@
2Ic; geese, live, S@shc; geese, Dress
I'd. 10@11c; ducks, 17@19c.
Hops-Oregon, 1905, 7@10c; olds,
,@7c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best,
.5@2Oc; valley. 24@26c per pound;
nohair, choice, 25@29c.
veal-Dressed. 3K@7kc per pound.
Beef-Dressed bulls, &c per pound
ows, 4@5c; country steers, 4k@5& &c
Mutton-Dressed. fancy. 9@skc per
ound; ordinary, 4@5c; lambs, with
alt on, 10@11c. II
Pork-Dressed, 6@sh per pound. ia
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
NOT SO BAD AS PAINTED.
Most Crops in PendIeton Section Are
Turning Out Well.

Most Crops in PendIeton Section Are
Turning Out Well.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the con-
dition of growing wheat in various
parts of Umatilla county shows the
damage sustained in the March cold
spell WAS slight. Instead of many
thousand acres to reseed. as at first re-
ported. not more than 1900 acres in
the entire county have been reseeded
Many farmers secured seed wheat and
vitrol, in many instances paying fancy
prices for bluestem, which was scarce.
only to find that their grain was not in
jured or only slightly. The only sec
tion where there was any loss was the
northwestern part, where the soil is
light and there was comparatively no
snowfall. The scare was due to the
fact that the tops of the grain in come
places was frozen, but this is consider
ed benefit instead OF an injury by
many, as they say that it has caused
the grain to stool out more than other
wise.
The fruit is also coming out nicely
and the damage will not be nearly 50
great as was feared. The peaches suf-
fered most, but there will be partial
crop and unless later frost occurs
there will be a full crop of all other va
rieties of fruit.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
THREE AGAINST ONE.
Great Britain, France and Russia Unite
Against Germany.

st. Petersburg, april IA. - Great
Britain has begun vigorously to press
negotiations for an Anglo. Russian en-
tente. with the purpose of com pleting
the triple alliance of Great Britain,
France and Russia against Germany,
which has long been the aim of British
policy. The development at the Alge-
ciras conference, where Great Britain,
France and Russia acted in unison, and
the participation of English bankers in
the big Russian loan furnish practi-
cal and favorable moment, and Great
Britain is striking while the iron is
hot.
Besides, the British government has
recently given Russia proof of her de-
sire to settle outstanding difficulties by
inducing English bankers not to take
the Persian loan, on the ground that
it might be regarded as prejudicial to
Russian interests.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Gorky May Be Deported.

Chicago, April 16.- A special to q
Chicago paper from New York SAYS
Maxim Gorky and the woman who is
known as bis wife may be deported
because of false representations made
ON their entrance to this country. Off
GERS of the immigration bureau declare
that, If the matter is properly brought
before the bureau. Gorky may be de.
ported. 1t is believed that persons
who do not admire his opinions will
lose no time in bringing up his case.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Captured Bandits Slain in Jail

Tiflis, April l7.-Iu an encounter in
the outekirts of Tiflis today between a
band of Tartar brigands who have
been committing depredations almost
within the city, and squadron of dra-
goons, the troops killed two and NOR
tally wounded four OF the Tartars, the
others escaping. A squadron of Cos
sacks which surprised another band in
the village of Jevanshis, captured four
Of the leaders. Four Cossacks were
killed in this encounter, and after the
bandits had been lodged in prison they
were killed by the Cossacks.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
COUNTRY RETURNS LIFE.
Sun Shines on Naples and People
Resume Business.

Naples, April 16.-The news from
Vesuvius continues to be satisfactory
The sun is shining brightly this morn
ing, and the last vestiges of the erup.
ton are disappearing from Naples.
The work of cleaning and sweeping is
still going on here. The city has about
resumed its normal appearance. Re-
ports from the villages AMI towns in
the region of Vesuvius cay that the
people are gradually returning TO their
homes. The stores are beinng reopen
ed. The inhabitants of the towns
which suffered the least are actively en-
gagged in repairing their damaged homes
and churches. In the opening up of
the roads they are assisted by the troops
and government engineers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Prepare for Coal Strike

Philadelphia, April 16.-Despite the
optimism with which Mr.. Mitchell
views the situation in the anthracite
fields, the miners themselves and bus-
ness men throughout the region express
but little hope of a peaceful settlement
OF the differences between the operators
and miners. On the other hand Off
cials OF the coal companies have since
Thursday in various sections been max.
ing obvious preparations for an extend
ed suspension of mining operations.
Imported laborers are said to have been
placed in several coIleries.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
TWO CENTS AN ACRE.
Estimate for Coming Year by Secre-
tary of Waterusers' Association.

-SN''iohS 'o' OoIi'I'S Ca' Ny oCtI z
tary of Waterusers' Association.
Klamath Falls-Secretary Applegate
Of the Klamath Waterusers' association
in his annual report to the stockhold
ers' meeting here, April 7, stated that
the receipts of the association to March
81, 1905, were $6,72S.66, while dis
bursements were $6,S51. 20, leaving a
deficit OF $122.54. Principal expense
was filing and recording deeds, ETC.,
81, 405 20; salary of attorney. 81 800;
salary of secretary, 200, and direct.
ors' per diem and expenses, 1903 10.
He estimates expenses for the coming
year at $4,000. As there are about
$50, 900 acres subscribed to the associa-
tion, the assessment per acre will only
be about 2 cents. There are about 90
600 acres of private land under the
project as yet unsu bscribed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Ournovo Will Soon Fall.

st. Petersburg, April IA. - Appear
ances indicate that, Premier Witte hav.
ing the better of the fight with Minis
ter of the Interior Durnovo, the down.
fall of the latter lie only question of
few days The government today au-
thor zed the holding on May of a
caucus of Constitutional Democratic
degeQates to the national parliament.
Minister Durnovo has been compelled
officially to warn the governors of pro-
vinces to exercise greater care in en-
ployment of troops and police in re-
pressive measures.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
REAllOT WENAHA RESERVE.
Sheepmen JubiIant Over Confrmatio,
Of Reconsideration.

Sheepmen JubiIant Over Confirmation
OF Reconsideration.
Pendleton - There is joy amons
sheepmen of Umatilla county over the
news that the Wenaha reserve will be
redlvided, for it is understood that the
allotment is to be made again. Sew.
erai days ago j. E. Smith received a
letter from Ranger ]. M. Smitz, invit.
ing the Oregon men to meet at Walls
"aila April 27 to consult regarding the
division of the reserve. 1t WAS sup.
posed that the meeting would be mere
~ to hear complaints, and that little
or no good would result to the OREGON
sheepmen. However, Dan P. Smythe,
secretary of the Umatilla county 1880
citation, has been informed that the
reserve was to be redivided.
When the Wenaha reserve was first
allotted among stockmen several
months ago Oregon men complained
bitterly because in making the divis.
Ion the Oregon part of the reserve had
been practically given over to Washing.
ton growers, thus cutting off many
Umatilla county men from their sum.
mer ranges.
There is a general belief that more
equitable division will be made this
time, as the Umatilla county men will
be on hand to assert their rights.
Perry Gould, president of the Una
lila county association, has called a
meeting of that body April 26, at which
lime line of action will be agreed
lpon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
BLAMES COMPANY.
Official Report on Steamship valen-
cia Disaster.

cia Disaster.
Washington, April l6.-The depart
ment OF Commerce today made public
the report of the special commission
which held An investigation into the
Valencia disaster last February, hold.
ing its sessions at Seattle. The report
which is made to the president and
ssne by the three comm issionere,
Laurence 0. Murray, assistant secretary
of the department.; Herbert Knox
Smith, deputy commissioner of corpora
tions, and Captain William T. Burwell,
U. S. N, consists of SO printed pages
and exhaustively reviews the testimony
and findings of the commission.
feature of the report is it's severe
censure for the Pacific Coast company,
which owned the steamer. The brunt
of the blame, however, is thrown on
Captain Johnson, who persisted in the
wreck.
Sixty witnesses were examined, their
testimony covering 1850 typewriter
pages. Though the commission was
without power to compel the attend.
ance of witnesses and had no funds
with which to remunerate them, sub
stantially all of the survivors of the
wreck were examined, except lew
who had gone to distant points before
the inquiry began. In addition a large
number OF master mariners and men,
bers OF the crews of vessels which went |
to the Valencia's aid were put on the
stand.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Killed by Other Pashas.

London, April IA. - The Constanti-
nople correspondent of the Post tele-
graphs that inquiry into the murder of
Redvan Pasha, ex-prefect of Constan-
tinople, who was assassinated March
"a, has resulted in report that sha-
mil Pasha and Abdur Relax Beder had
conspired for the murder of others be-
sides Redvan Pasha, including the min
listers of war and public works. The
government proposes to bring them
from exile and try them.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Oregon's Boundary Dispute.

Salem-Attorney General Crawford
and State Engineer Lewis, after visiting
Astoria to look up evidence in the
boundary line suit pending between
Oregon and Washington before the
United States Supreme court, are more
thoroughly convinced than ever that
Oregon is in the right. Mr.. Lewis con.
tends that congress must have been
guided in fixing the boundary line by
the latest government surveys OF the
mouth OF the Columbia river. By stip.
ulation, oral evidence will be taken be.
fore a notary.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
SEVEN LOSE LIVES.
Powder EXPOSES in Turret Of Bat
teship kearsarge.

Powder EXPOSES in Turret of Bat
tIeship kearsarge.
Washington, April 16.-Two year
ago to day later than the fatal Mis-
souri, disaster, as every sailor immedi
ately recalled, ON Friday and the 18th
OF the month, seven men were done tt
death in the forward turret OF the bat
telship Kearsarge by one of those acci
dents which acquire additional terror
for sailors because of their obscure or.
lgln and the almost impossibility ol
prevention.
The Atlantic feet had been for weeks
engaged in most severe drills in the
waters OF the Caribbean sea, culminat.
ing in the quarterly target practice.
This practice was Just about conclud-
ing, with most satisfactory results up
to Friday, aud it was confidently ex.
pected at the department, upon the
basis OF preliminary reports received,
that all records would be broken in the
matter OF rapidity of fire and efficiency
OF the gunners. But today came a
cablegram from Rear Admiral Evans,
commanding the Atlantic fleet, telling
OF dreadful accident on one of his
best ships, the Kearsarge. The news
came from Caimanera, a little cable
station at the mouth of Guantanamo
bay. indicating that the Kearsarge
itself had arrived at that place. The
read as follows:
"Caimanera, April 16. - Secretary
Navy, Washington: On April IS,
about 9:l5 p. M, shortly after compile.
tion OF target practice of the Kearsarge
forward turret, while the powder was
going below, three sections of 13-inch
charge of powder were ignited. The
charge OF powder in other lift Just be-
10" and one section of 13-inch re-
nained intact. Cause unknown. Mat
er is being investigated. Seven men
we're killed and the recovery of another
g doubtful
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
May Send Expert Here.

Portland-After consulting with FL.
wood Mead, chief of the drainage and
irrigation investigations of the depart
ment of agriculture, Senator John NJ.
Gearin has advised the board of trade
that the department will probably dis
patch a man to the Willamette valley
this season to study agricultural condi-
tions. If the appropriation provided
for in the agricultural bill is large
enough ne will begin his work about
July /.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Mob Members Guilty of Murder.

Jefferson City, No, April H. Gov.
ernor Joseph Folk, in a statement to-
day said: "The lynching at Spring
field was most disgraceful occurrence
Whatever the offense cf the negroes
may have been and however deserving
OF death they may have been, they
were entitled to punishment by law
and not by a mob, and when a mob
takes the law into its own hands, as
this one did. any member of it is
guilty of MURDER
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Notifies Attorney General

Salem-The Portland General Elec-
trio company has notified the attorney
general that it has filed answer to the
states amended complaint in the Cir
cult court of Multnomah county. The
state sues to compel an accounting for
the past 80 years of business transact
ed. In it's answer the company states
that the locks and canal at Oregon City
have changed bands twice in that per-
iod. They also set up that the states
claim for interest is outlawed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Can't Ask Him to Attend

Washington, April 16-The impos.
sihility OF inviting the British ambas.
sador to participate in the Paul Jones
ceremony at Annapolis on April "a,
commemorating events in which Eng
land came out second best, has led
those in charge OF the ceremonies to re-
frain from inviting the participation of
any nation other than France.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Great influx of Aliens.

New York, April IL A new high
water mark in the tide of immigration
will be set when the aliens who arrived
at this port today on nine European
steamships, aud those due tomorrow on
eight big ships which are expected to
pass in Sandy Hook before nightfall,
have been permitted to land on United
States coil On the vessels which ar
rived today were 1883 immigrants.
The steamers due tomorrow are expect
ed to add at least like number.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Revolt Against the Sultan.

London, April l7.-According to the
Daily Mails correspondent at Ell Are
lab, Morocco, a young relative of the
sultan will coon be proclaimed ruler in
the south and a formidable revolt
against Fex is maturing at the city of
Morocco.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Initiative Printing Bill,

Salem-There has been much specu.
lation as to the probable expense en-
tailed upon the state by the initiative
measures which have been proposed for
the peoples adoption at the June cleo
tion this year, hence the following fig
ures, obtained from the secretary of
state, will be of interest showing the
amount thus expended, Paper, 81
OH; printing, s3,472; binding, 81
610; total, 5000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
BOTH MEN ARE CONVICTED.
Gaynor and Greene May Get Sentence
of II Years.

Savannah, Ga, April l4.-Benjamin
d. Greene and John F. Gaynor were
found guilty Of conspiracy against the
government for presenting false claims
and embezzlement in the Federal court
for the Southern jurisdiction of Georgia
yesterday and Judge Emery Speer will
pass sentence upon them.
The defendants were found gnilty,
with no recommendation, on each of
the indictments. The verdict was re-
turned few minutes before 2 O'Clock
after the jury had been out three and
a half hours.
The maximum sentence that the
court may impose is an aggregate term
Of II years in the penitentiary and
fine Of 1915, 900, the amount of the al
leged embezz lement.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Curry healthiest County

Wedderburn-Curry county is one of
the healthiest in Oregon. This county
boasts only one physician, showing that
1t is a desirable place to live, even if
it is off the map of homeseekers. No
epidemic of any kind ever visits this
place, and the physician is not often
needed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Governor Would Sign Protest.

salem-Governor Chamberlain says
that he does not think the United
States quartermaster's Office should be
moved from Portland to Seattle, be-
cause Portland was the more central
point. The governor expresses willing
ness to join in protest to the SECRETARY
of war against the proposed change.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Money for School Fund.

Salem-Receipts of the State Land
board from sale of public school lands
deferred payments and interest on loans
amounted 10 s27 ,636.65 for March.
This sum has been paid TO the state
treasurer to he added 10 the permanent
school fund.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Discovers Black Diamond

Wedderburn-Wtile panning in the
creek near Langlois, this county, W. F.
Elliott discovered a black diamond
The stone ia as large as kernel Of
corn, and has all characteristics of the
diamond. 1t shines at night and is an
excellent glass cutter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Troops Leaving Pekin.

Tientsin, April IA. - Three hundred
Russian troops arrived from Pekin this
morning and 1 100 Japanese troops are
expected April 16. The remainder of
the German troops will embark today.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Land and Lot System To Be Used.

Astoria-County Assessor Cornelius
has decided to use the land and lot sys.
tenn in preparing the 1906 assessment
roll in place of segregaiing the proper
ty under the names of the various own
ers, as has been the custom heretofore.
Mr.. Cornelius believes the new system
will result in great saving to the
countv
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19
Postpone Booth Kelley indemnify Bill

Salem-Governnr Chamberlain has
wired Senators Fulton and Gearin to
have the senate postpone action on the
Booth Kelly Lumber company's indem-
nifty bill, authorizing the company to
select lands in lieu of its holdings in
the Klamath Indian reservation, until
copy of the bill is received and the
matter Investigated by state lanl au.
thorities.