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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
DEvOURED BY PEST.
Disease Is in Nearly Every Chinese
Famine House

Victoria, B. c., April 23.-Mail ad-
vices from Shanghai tell OF many pa
thetic incidents observed by committees
engaged in famine relief work in Gen.
trail China. Refugees and dogs were
seen fighting for the -four spilled at
distributing depots. Smallpox is raw
aging the stricken areas. In nearly
every house there is smallpox or fever
and nothing 10 eat but the bark OF trees
and potato vines.
James Ware, of the Red Cross, writ.
ing from Tsing Kiang Pu, says he saw
bodies OF children laid out by the road
side to be devoured by the semi-wild
dogs of the plains. and dead men scat
tered along the roadway.
Many fanatics are tearing down their
hous es and selling the timbers to pur-
chase food.
Hundreds are employed repairing
roads and filling swamps, being paid
from to 10 re"'s y dav.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
BUYS SUPPLIES WHOLESALE.
Reclamation Service Saves Money BY
Concentrating Business.

Chicago, April 25.-For the purpose
of obtaining and furnishing supplies
necessary in reclaiming the arid regions
of the West, the United States recla-
nation service yesterday opened new
purchasing and transportation office in
Chicago. Heretofore all OF this busi-
ness was left in the hands of the engin-
GERS in charge of the work, who pur-
chased their supplies from the nearest
dealers. 1t was found, however, that
the prices in the past were so excessive
that the government had to save money
by buying direct from the wholesalers
in Chicago and other points.
At present the work is being carried
on in 29 different projects. An expen-
diture OF $40, 900, 900 will be made and
when completed more than 100000
acres of arid land will have been re-
GAINED. The freight bills alone last
month amounted to 1000. The new
office is expected to result in total
saving to the service of at least 20 per
cent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
AFTER LUMBER TRUST.
Government Extends inquiry to Every
Producing Section.

Washington, April 28.-The investi'
CATION of the lumber trust is now in
full swing. 1t is regarded by the bu-
reau of corporations as the most COM
prehensive and far reaching OF any yet
undertaken. The information obtained
will be used by the department Of JUS
tice in prosecuting the trust, II such &C.
tion is warranted.
A preliminary inquiry regarding
prices has already been concluded
Special agents are now being sent to all
the principal districts where lumber is
produced to ascertain facts relative to
production and the restraint OF compe-
tition. Every section OF the country
will be visited by these agents.
Data now collected show the steady
and uniform advance in prices for all
kinds of lumber during the past ten
years. There was a remarkable in
crease of cost prices in 1905. The fig
ures collected show that the diminish
ing supply of timber is not alone re-
sponsible for the great advance in
prices.
Commissioner Smith will make q
special effort to ascertain why lumber
prices were go sharply advanced in
1906. 1t is believed to have been the
result of combination control in viola
tion Of the Sherman antitrust law.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
POLICE GUARD TiLLMAN.
Exciting Incidents Mark His Lecture
at Pittsburg.

Pttsburg, April 245.-As a precau-
tionary measure, % detectives and a
squad of uniformed policemen were sta
toned in Carnegie music hall last night
during the address of Senator B. r.
Tilman, of South Carolina, who dis
cussed the race problem. Several ex-
citing incidents occurred, but no trou.
BILE ensued. Ten negroes were present.
After dec laring that the races in the
South were gradually becoming more
antagonistic, Mr. Tillman called for a
vote of the audience as to whether the
negro was the equal Of the white man.
The entire audience except the ten ne
groes voted in the negative by rising.
One man interrupted Mr.. Tillman
several times during his address. Mr..
Tillman had him admit that he came
from Europe and then bitterly denounc-
ed Europeans in America who under
take to Judge questions concerning this
country.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Suspicious AROUSED,
French Officials Believe lncendiary at
Work in Touion.

Toulon, April 24.-For the sixth
time within few months this port has
been stricken by disaster from fire, but
this time the resultant damage is prin-
cipally material. Shortly after mid
night sentinel at the arsenal noticed
a glare of flames in storehouse used
for rope yarns. He at once gave the
alarm and soldiers, members CT the
crews of warships in port and employees
of the arsenal were turned out to fight
the flames, which spread with incredi-
BILE rapidity.
The buildings in the vicinity OF the
storehouse contained 10000 pounds OF
material to clean machinery, 10000
pounds OF oakum, 5000 sponges, enor.
nous quantities Of ballast, baskets,
hampers, sail cloth, turpentine, linseed
oil and other infammables.
The wall of storehouse fell in
burying 81 men. 10 of whom were se
verify injured. The cause of the fire
has not yet been ascertained. The
finding of two pieces of fuse of q kline
not used in the French navy has arous
ed the suspicion that it vas not alto
gether accidental. A rigorous investi
CATION is being conducted. The author
tiles are becoming more and more con
vinced that the outbreak of fire wal
due to malevolence.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02

Washington, April 23.-A most i'm
portant revelation in connection with
Baron Won Sternberg, German ambassa-
dor, and his visit to Germany at this
time has been made by q diplomat in
this city. The diplomat in question is
quoted as saying that, although the
purpose of the German ambassadors
vacation-a very brief one, by the way
is ostensibly to take rest in his own
country, in reality it is concerned with
the present instability of German in
ternaticnal politics. 1t was even said
that Baron Won Sternberg was the bearer
OF an important message to Emperor
William from President Roosevelt and
that this action was being hidden under
the pretext OF vacation to his estates.
In connection with the German am
bassador's departure, it is limited that
two other ambassadors NAV find it ne
cessary to postpone or rearrange their
plans for the late spring and summer.
These are Baron des Planches and M.
Jusseral d. 1t turns out that the cause
of this diplomatic turmoil is the disar-
mament question at The Hague, as
proposed by England, and what may
happen in case Germany and Austria
insist on not discussing the proposal.
This question concerns the United
States, because il is beleved-and
the presidents remarks lately seem to
confirm this view of it-that. il the
powers persist in maintaining their
decisive stand, it will cause a realign-
ment of the nations and serious rup-
ture will occur between this country
and Germany 1t is with these posi-
bilities in view that the Italian and
French ambassadors will endeavor to
place before their respective govern
ments special reports containing sug-
gestions.
Hitches are likely to occur in the
near future between England and Ger
many, and France and Germany. Ii
Italy persists in taking sides with Aus
tria and Germany at The Hague con-
ference, it is stated, it will cause a
halt in the symps thies between herself
and England and France, and also this
country.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
MAY PROSECUTE THIEVES.
Pennsylvania Capitol Commission Has
Evidence of Much Graft.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 26.-As a re-
suit of the investigation by the legisla-
tive commission into the expenditure
of 50, 600, 900 for furnishings and deco
rations for the new state capitol, it is
probable that criminal proceedings will
be instituted by the state against GER
tain persons who have prominently fig
urde in the construction. The COM
mission has been investigating the
charges Of extravaganza, overcharges,
Implications in payment of bills and
fraud for nearly two months and has
yet to take the testimony Of many i'm
portant persons who have knowledge oi
the subject under investigation. Among
those to be examined is Ex-Governor
Pennypacker.
Whether civil suits can be brought
has not been determined, but men,
bers of the commission are convinced
that it has been demonstrated that
criminal action can be brought.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
EXPENSES Of German Army Grow.

Berlin, April 24.-During the dis
cussion in the reichstag today of the
army appropriation, General Won
Einen, minister of war, referred to the
difficulties encountered by the army
administration recently because of the
purpose of the government to rearm
the field artillery, the foot artillery
and the infantry as quickly as possible.
The extraordinary expenses in the army
appropriation for 1907 include $lo'25o'-
600 for the rebuilding of fortresses,
against IS, ,25O,00O in 1905. When
this is done, expenses will be less.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
FOR NEGRO EDUCATION.
Aged Quaker Woman Provides fol
Schools in South.

Aged Quaker Woman Provides for
Schools in South.
Philadelphia, April PA gift OF
81 900, 900 for the establishment of a
fund for rudimentary schools for South
ern negroes was announced here to-
night. The donor lie Miss Anna 7.
Jeanes, a Quaker of this city.
Booker T. Washington, head OF the
Tuekegee Institute and Hollis Burke
Frissell, president OF the Hampton Nor
NAL Industrial institute, are named as
trustees OF the fund, but neither of the
institutions they represent will share in
the gift. The income OF the million
dollars 10 to be used for the sole pur.
pose Of assisting in the Southern
United States community, country and
rural schools for the great class of ne
groes to whom the small rural and
conn unity schools are alone available -
Mr.. Washington and Mr.. Frissell are
empowered to appoint board pf trus'
tees in connection with the fund. The
Pennsylvania company for insurancee
on lives and granting annuities of thit
city will act as fiscal agent for the trus.
tees.
Miss Jeanes, the donor, is about sc
years of age and comes from an old and
wealthy family that has b. en- promin'
ent for more than a century in the So
ciety of Friends. She has long beer
interested in the welfare OF the negro
and has been u contributor to the in
stitutes for education.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
immigration Commission Meets.

Washington, April 24.-The commits
sion appointed in pursuance Of the ac-
tion of the last session of congress to
investigate conditions in connection
with the subject of immigration met
today. 1t is expected that prelimi-
nary investigation of the ports Of New
York and Boston will be made, and af-
terward either the full committee or a
subcommittee will 60 abroad to extend
the inquiry in the foreign countries
from which most of the immigrants
come
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Attack Guatemala next.

Mobile, Ala, April 24.-Passengers
arriving here today from Honduras say
President Zelaya will delare war again
in Guatemala in about two months.
They say the natives of Port Barrios
believe this fervently enough to begin
work on sandbag Notifications fronting
the town. The general opinion is that
Zelaya will now turn his attention to
Guatemala. All traces of the recent
trouble have been smoothed over and
the Njcaraguans are in control.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Train Young Minister'S.

St. Louis, April 25.-The general
board of education of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, in session
here today, appropriated $4,000 for
the establishment Of training school
at Palo Alto, California, to he conduct
ed in conjunction with Leland Stanford,
Jr., university. The appropriation is
conditional upon an additional $4,000
being raised in California. 1t is stated
that a Californian, whose name is with
held for the present, has promised to
give 5000, 900 in money and property
to the school.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
British c Celes ates to he Hague.

London, April 20 The British dele
gates to the peace conference at The
Hague are as follows: Sir Edward
Grey, ex-lord justice of appeal and a
member of the permanent court of ar
bitration at The Hague; Sir Ernest
Satow, ex- British minister at Toxic
and Pekin and member of permanent
court of arbitration at The Hague;
Lord Reay, president of the Royal Ash
attic society and University college,
London, and a member of the privy
council, and Sir Henry Howard, the
British minister at The Hague.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Borah Denies Rumors.

Washington, April 25.-"I have not
come to Washington to make an appeal
to the president or to the Department
of Justice" eaid Senator Borah, Of Ida.
no, as he left the White House today
after brief call upon the president.
This statement was made by the senat-
or when his attention was called to re.
ports that he had come Eat to induce
the officials here to call halt upon the
Federal officiA in his state in the mat
ter of the alleged indictment Of persons
charged with having been engaged in
timber land frauds.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
TROPICAL War Ends:

San Salvador, April ga treaty OF
peace between Salvador and Nicaragua
was signed last night by ministers rep
resenting each country at Amapala.
The terms of the treaty are honorable
to both countries. The conditions pro-
posed by Salvador were accepted, but
the demands made by President Ze-
laya, of Nicaragua, for reparation for
Salvador's part in the recent war be-
tween Nicaragua and Honduras and
that there be free interchange OF
commodities between Nicaragua and
Salvador were rejected.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
GOVERNOR TO INVESTIGATE.
Insane of illinois Kept in vilest OF
Conditions.

insane of illinois Kept in vilest Of
Conditions.
Chicago, April 28.-sensational rev.
elations of the horrors Of county insane
asylums, including the claiming OF
young girls, forcing patients to sleep in
coffin-like boxes and subjecting women
to indescribable indignities, have
aroused such indignation that Governor
Deneen announces he will call a special
session of the legislature II the present
session does not appropriate sufficient
funds to place the insane patients in
charge of the state.
Some of the revolving conditions that
are set forth in the report to theAgov-
ernor are:
That steel handouts, barred cells,
cages, padlocks and ankle chains are
in use, girls 20 years old being found in
steel cages with their ankles chained
That insane women in many institu-
tions bear illegitimate and idiotic chill
dren.
That in most institutions there are
no facilities for bathing, aud in some
of the places the patients have not had
baths for l8 years. In others bathing
is optional. In still others there is but
one bath tub, and that used optionally
by both sexes. :.
That a majority OF the county insti-
tutions are vermin ridden, have nc
ventilation, use filthy bedclothes, are
cold and damp, the patients lilly clad
and the houses fire traps.
That in number of places the sexes
are permitted to mingle without re-
straint, old men being found caring for
young gilrs.
That some OF the houses are mot tit
for human habitation."
That boxes are used for sleeping
quarters, some CT the patients being
padlocked in boxes little bigger than
caskets, with email airholes cut out.
That in "a institutions there is nc
separation of the insane from the pau
pers.
That primitive toilet facilities exist,
with shocking sanitary conditions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02

Chicago, April 25.-John Lenehan,
chief deputy clerk of the Municipal
court, was indicted today by the grand
Jury on charges of forgery and falsifyine
public records. Lenehan was arrested
Immediately after the return Of the in
dictment and was released on a bond
Of $4,000. There were two counts In
the indictment, on charging the forgery
of Jurors name who escaped service
and the other covering the falsifying Of
nnhlic records.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Want Republican Convention,

Washington, April 27.-President
Roosevelt today discussed national pol
itics and some of the business OF the
Republican national convention with
it's acting chairman, Harry s. New,
who remained with the president some
time. With the newspaper men Mr..
New would not talk politics. He said
however, that four cities are already
in the field for the honor Of holding
the next national convention OF the
Republican party, invitations having
teen received from Chicago, st. Louis,
Kansas City and Seattle. A selection
will be made by the national committee e
at it's meeting here in December.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Taft Back at Work.

Washington, April 25. - Secretary
Taft yesterday resumed his routine du-
ties at the War department. The fact
that it was cabinet day made it neces-
sary for him to cut short the time al
lowed to callers. 1t is doubtful if in
his Washington experience the secre-
tary has had to deal with more news
paper men than he saw during the day.
They were mainly desirous to learn
just what the secretary intended TO do
in answer to the challenge which Sem
ator Foraker had issued in regard to the
contest in Ohio.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Canal Zones Health Record,

Washington, April 26.-Health con-
ditions on the canal zone are about as
good now as they ever will be, accord
ing to report from Colonel Gorgas:
chief sanitary officer, for the month OF
March, just received at the offices of the
Isthmian Canal commission. Since
last August the number of sick among
the employees has steadily declined un-
til it lie now 1910 men per 1000 as
against 49, 70 in August. Among 4 500
Americans, white, employed there were
only two deaths from disease during
March,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
BopiIla Is Still WarIike.

Coatzecoalcos, Mexico, April 26.-
Ex- President Manuel Bonilla, of Hon
duras, arrived here last night direct
from his own country via Salna Cruz.
He declares he will await here the ar
rival of steamer from the south
which will bring a friend and then
will proceed to Belize and from there
back to his own country to take up
arms. He takes a pessimistic view of
the conditions and outlook in Central
America,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Wholesale Sheep Theft.

Butte, Mont, April ga Miner
specia from Billings states that John
Tilden and Chester Martin, two OF the
most prominent stockmen of Eastern
Montana, have been arrested on the
charge OF wholesale stock thefts. II is
alleged that the two men stole 425
wethers, driving the animals into the
recesses Of the Bull mountain district,
far from their accustomed range.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Banks Bonds Are EXEMPT,

Washington, April "a. - Deciding
several cases brought to it by savings
banks in Des Moines Ia, the Supreme
court of the United States held today
that government bonds in which the
capital stock of such banks is invested
are exempt from taxation. The test
opinion delivered by Justice Moody re-
versed the ruling of the Iowa courts.
The chief justice and Justices Harlan
and Peckham dissented from the decis-
ion.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Coal Land Laws Codified.

Washington, April ga codifica-
tion of the coal land laws, combined
with regulations for their administra-
tion, was issued today by Commissioner
Ballinger, of the United States land
office. The lands are classified accord
ing to values and information as to the
price at which the government will sell
each tract is disseminated. The price
varies from $40 to 500 an acre, accord
ing to accessibility.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Runs Car Through Fire

Chicago, April 2S.-Fire damaged to
the extent of $250,OOO a six story
building at 290 500 Wabash avenue to-
day. Twenty girls employed by the
Healy Music company were obliged to
leave the burning building by means OF
fire escapes, but none was injured.
Horace Manley. in charge of the ele-
vator, made repeated trips with his car
and rescued Is girls. Manley finally
was overcome by smoke and was car
ried out.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Nav Build Bridge

Washington, April 25.-Permission
has been granted the Southern Pacific
by the War department to erect rail-
road bridge across the Willamette river,
starting at point near Oswego, on the
West Side, and terminating near Mil
waukee, from which point the road will
reach the Southern Pacific car shops.
The grant is not exactly to the lik-
ing of the railroad interests, as GER
tain minor restrictions are placed
ON it.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Funston to Command California

Washington, April 23.-Brigadier
General Frederick Funston has been re.
lieved of the command of the South.
western division, to take effect upon
the expiration of his present leave oI
absence and will proceed to San Fran.
cisco to take command of the depart.
ment of California.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
MANY Dead Letters,

Washington, April 81 All previous
records for days work in returning
letters to writer's from the division of
dead letters were eclipsed on Monday
last when 20, ,36S letters were returned
The largest number heretofore returned
in single day was IA, ,4SS on March %
last. The number Of letters en- hand
awaiting return has been reduced to
SO, 900. A little over a month ago there
were over 100000 CT such letters on
hand.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
No Hone of ARreement,

Washington, April 25.-The Central
American controversy is no nearer set
Element today than it was yesterday,
according to dispatch received today
at the State department from Philip
Brown, the American charge at Guate-
mala, cabling from La Union, Salvador.
Mr.. Brown stated that the deadlock was
still on. He held out no hope of an
early agreement.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Hero of Russc-Japanese War.

Washington, April 25.-Baron Kuro-
XII, second in command Of the japanese
forces in the Japanese Russian war,
will land at Seattle May 2 and come
East via the Oregon short Line. 1t is
possible he will visit Portland on the
way. He is here to see the jamestown
exposition,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Rains Flood Mobile City.

Mobile, April 2S.-From midnight
Last night until this morning, Mobile
was visited by a torrent of rain. So
great was the downpour that streets in
many sections OF the city were covered
with water two feet. Children were
unable to reach the schoolhouses and
the schools we're closed. The new
union station was surrounded by water.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02
Viii Appraise Railroad.

Washington, April 25. - John F.
Stevens, formerly chief engineer and
chairman of the Isthmian Canal COM
mission, is to be employed by one OF
the large Eastern railroad companies to
make physical valuation of its prop
erty. Mr.. Stevens declined tonight to
name the railroad with which he lie &c
become affiliated, but admitted that ii
is one Of the large companies of the
East. He expects to enter upon his
new duties soon.