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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
PRICES WILL DROP.
Cudahy the Packer Looks for Change
Soon.

sVoOus
Chicago, Oct. 30.-Relaxation from
the strain Of high prices in foodstuffs,
which will soon undergo a reduction of
approximately 10 per cent, was the
forecast made by local jobbers and mer-
chants today. Predictions credited to
Edward A. Cudahy, Of Omaha, who
said his company had reduced it's prices
10 per cent, inspired Chicago dealers to
voice expressions calculated to cheer
the average consumer. In some in
stances reductions are looked for within
a few days, but there is no general
move just now to put lower prices into
effect.
With the proposed cut in meat comes
the announcement that the price of
butter socn will reach point which
will take that commodity out of the
luxury class, where it long has been
placed.
According to Daniel Coyne, of the
commission firm of Coyne Bros, butter
now selling at 261a cents wholesale will
reach 25 cents before the end of the
week. Eggs, according to Mr.. Coyne,
soon will recede from their present
wholesale price of 25 cents per dozen.
Local packers express no surprise at
the prediction made by Mr.. Cudahy,
some declaring that the general de-
crease in the price Of meat may exceed
10 per cent. Louis F. Swift, president
of Swift & Co., points to drop of 25
cents in cattle this week, an indication
that retailers should sell cheaper.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
SAYS IT'S ON THE BOOKS.
Witness in Ford Trial Testifies That
Bribe Money Is Entered.

San Francisco, Oct. 29.-Such rapid
progress was made yesterday by the
prosecution in the Ford bribery trial
that if the defense, adopting its proceed
ure in the former trial, declines to put
in any evidence, the case should be in
the hands of the jury within the week.
Twelve witnesses were examined, all
but the last one of whom were conclud-
ed with. George Wilcutt, secretary
and controller of the United Railroads,
testifed-to the unconcealed surprise
and manifest distrust of the prosecu-
tion-that the books of the street car
corporation do carry as entries the
5000, 600 with which Ford and Ruef are
alleged to have bribed the supervisors
to pass the trolley franchise. The wit
ness was directed to produce the eorpoI-
atoms journal and ledger.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND WASHINGTON, D. 6.
SHELTER TRUST NEXT.
Prosecution Will Follow Completion
of Tobacco Case.

Washington, Oct. 30.-If the govern
ment is successful in it's seizure of 8,-
100000 cigarettes from the tobacco
trsst at Norfolk, Virginia, under the
Sherman antitrust law, one of it's next
proceedings will be against the Guggen-
helm smelter trust, of which the Fede-
raj Mining & Smelling company, oper-
ating in Washington and Idaho, is q
constituent. Charles Sweeney, OF Spo.
kane, one of the directors of the Fede-
raj company, is heavily interested in
Portland realty.
When questioned regarding the gov
ernment's action relative to other
trusts, if successful against the tobacco
corporation, a responsible official in
the department of justice replied
"The government will not be limited
with reference to any other trust"
"What about the Standard Oil and
the emelter trust?'
"The government will not be limited
with reference to any other trust," the
official reiterated.
An investigation has been going on
into the smelter trust for many months.
The government has mass of evil
dence. If it proceeds against the smell
ter trust and the Federal company it
will seize all interstate cars controlled
by the Guggenheims in all their con-
stituent companies.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
MEAD PROCLAlMS HOLIDAYS.
Bankers Have Two Days Set Aside
in Washington.

Olympia, Wash, Oct. 3l.-Governor
Mead yesterday at 10 o'clock issued a
proclamation declaring yesterday and
today legal holidays. The issuance of
the proclamation came as decided sur
prise to the state officers, az the COVER
nor had refused positively to take sue
action. BY telegram and long distance
calls lasting until after midnight re-
quests were made that the holiday be
declared.
These requests were made on behalf
of the banks at Spokane, Davenport,
Palouse, Pullman, Dayton, ElIensburg,
Colfax, Walla Walla, Vancouver, Che
halls, Centralia, Aberdeen and Ho-
.quiam. The statement was made that
the banks which have balances deposit
ed in Portland and other cities were
unable to have the specie shipped and
feared the consequences of run. The
holiday was asked to give time to Sc
cure the actual coin.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
lUMBERMEN WIN
FIRST ROUND
Injunction Against Increased Lumber
Rates is Granted.
Railroads Must Not Advance Freight
Chaages 10 Cents-Action by
Judge n ,nford in Washington
CorCurred in by Judge Wolvertt n
Of Oregon.

Seattle, Wash Oct. 31.-Federal
Judge Hanford yesterday at special
session of court, granted the injunction
prayed for by the Washington & Ore
gon Lumbermen' associations to pre-
vent the roads of the Hartman system,
the Burlington, Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads, from placing
in effect the new rate on lumber which
was to have become effective November
l.
This rate w.s 80 cents, as against the
present rate OF 40 cents from the Sound
and Western Oregon points to st. Paul,
and the lumbermen feel that they have
gained one Of the greatest victories Of
the long fight against the railroads.
In concurring, Federal Judge VOL
verton, Of Oregon, practically decided
the Oregon case of like nature, which
comes up today in that state.
Judge Hanford dealt with the various
objections interposed by the railroad
attorneys and held that some Of them
were matters for grave consideration.
He directed that the order be pre-
sented to him for signature this morn
ing at 8 o'clock, and fixed the bond at
$3.50, 900 to protect the railroads in
case the Interstate Commerce commits
sion takes action in their favor.
When Judge Hanford concluded, F.
C. Dillare, special interstate commits
sion lawyer for the Hartman roads,
asked if the roads would be punished
if they enforced the rate on lumber
concerns not parties to the defendant to
the action. The reply was in effect
that they would not. and the lumber
men are telegraphing every lumber
company not party to the action ad-
vising that they order their lawyers to
file suit in Intervention.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Utes Growing Restive.

Washington, Oct. 3l.-The tribe of
Ute Indians which more than a year
ago wandered away from its reservation
on in Utah and threatened trouble in
Colorado and Wyoming bv threatening
to take the warpath and raid ranches,
is reported to have again broken out on
the Cheyenne River reservation, in
South Dakota, where the tribe was
given temporary quarters. At the re-
quest of the secretary of the interior,
the War department today ordered
troops from Fort Meade to the scene of
the trouble.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
PROCLAMATION
BY GOVERNOR
Oregon Banks to Close Five Days TO
Get Money From East.
Holidays Will Tide Over Any Darger
of Dissatisfaction of Portlar d
Clearing House Niece STATED by
Refusal of Eastern Banks to Honor
Credit Balances.

Salem, Or, Oct. 29.-By order of
proclamation Issued late last night by
Governor Chamberlain, Oregon banks
will enjoy FIVE business holidays, in
which interim it is expected that the
situation in the East will become more
clarified and the coast banks will be
enab bled to secure the cash balances due
them from New York.
This action was taken at the instance
of the Portland clearing house commit
tee, which met last evening to talk over
the situation with Governor Chamber
lain. The bankers arrived in the city
by special car.
Briefly stated, the situation as de-
scribed to the governor is that Oregon
banks have heavy deposits of cash in
the East and the Eastern banks refuse
upon any conditions to send money
West in payment of demands. There
has been no run or indication of run
by depositcrs upon Portland banks.
Believing that in one week they can
effect satisfactory arrangement with
county banks and also arrar ge for the
shipment of money due them from the
East, the banks asked that the remain
der of this week be made legal holi-
day. November 2, the last day men
toned in the proclamation, is Satur-
day. Monday will therefore be the
next banking day.
1t is understood that the Portland
bankers sent kilograms to all banks in
the state notifying them of the issu-
ance Of the proclamation. The purpose
is to prevent calls for money from
country banks, induce them to close for
the week and bring them together in an
arrangement that will satisfy demands
before next Monday. That Portland
banks are solvent and in fact were knev-
er in better condition than they are
today, was asserted by the bankers who
waited upon the governor.
Governor Chamberlain at first doubt
ed the wisdom of the action requested
by the Portland bankers, but when the
situation regarding the locking up OF
funds in the East was explained and
the necessity OF checking any stringen-
cy which might arise as a result of this
in the West, Mr.. Chamberlain readily
complied.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
PORTLAND BANKS OPEN.
No Coin or Currenc, to be Sent Out
of Town.

VI iSWH
Portland, Oct. 30.-rortiand banks
will open this morning for business,
but transactions will be effected through
the clearing house, on the same basis
as has been adopted by other cities of
the United states. Only in case of
taking care Of payrolls or where money
is urgently needed will the banks pay
out coin or currency. Business will be
done in checks, and clearing houae GER
tiicates will be the medium between
banks.
The clearing house association held
two meetings yesterday and discussed
this plan of resuming bus ness. The
bankers met early in the forenoon and
again at p. m. At the latter meet
ing the plan was definitely adopted, it
being set forth in detail in a resolution
unanimously adopted by the members.
In adopting this course, Portland is
following the precedent established by
other cities Of the country in the pres
ent times OF stress. No currency will
be shipped tc out-of-town correspond
ents by Portland banks as long as the
present conditions continue, and saw
ings banks Of the city will enforce the
requirement that depositors give notice
of their intention to withdraw their
deposits.
The clearing house plan Of carrying
on business works we'll in other cities
of the country during the present scar-
III ! L
lieve it will be of great value here in
supplying legal tender until normal
conditions are restored. That this sub
stitute for money need not be in effect
very long is also believed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Charles Deere. PloMman.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-Charles H. Deere,
of Moline, head of the great plow and
implement company founded by his
father, John Deere, died at the Lakota
hotel in this city after a lengthy illness.
He was Immensely wealthy and great
power in his home city and commun-
ity. The little business founded by his
father has grown to vast proportions,
with branches in st. Louis, Dallas,
New Orleans, Kansas City, Denver,
Omaha, Portland, Indianapolis, San
Francisco and Minneapolis. He was
prominent in politics.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Legal Holiday in California.

Sacramento, Cal, Oct. 3l.-Ata late
hour yesterday afternoon message was
received that the capital from Governor
Gillette, who is at Eureka, announcing
that today will he declared legal holi-
day by proclamation and that a like
proclamation will fellow each day in
definitely until confidence in the finan-
cial situation in this state has been re-
stored to normal The proclamation
will be formally issued in the morning
b eforer banking hours.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
ROADS HIT BACK
Refuse Lumber Shipments UntI Fur
ther Notice.

ne'use LUMBER shipments Until Fur
ther Notice.
Bellingham, Wash, Nov. 1.-No
more lumber shipments will be received
by the Northern Pacific railroad in the
Northwest until further notice. This
is the order sent out to all agents OF the
company last night.
This move Of the Northern Pacific is
expected to be followed by all the rail-
roads affected by the injunction issued
by the Federal court / Seattle Thurs
day night, making it compulsory on
the part of the railroads to charge the
old rate OF 40 cents on lumber from
terminal points on the Pacific Coast.
The railroads had issued a new sched-
ule of rates that were to be effective
today. This new schedule was fought
by the lumbermen and resulted in the
issuance Of the temporary injunction.
The railroads have evidently found
another method of combating the lum-
bermen. The latest move is the refusal
to accept any shipments of lumber at
any rate. The roads figure they would
be taking too great risk to allow the
excess freight to accumulate until
final decision on the rate is made, as
they say that litigation will ensue be-
fore the matter is settled, and many
of the lumber firms may have gone out
OF business.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Confer on Charity Organization.

New York, Oct. 80 30.-Announcement
is made by the Charity Organization
society Of its program for the general
conference on the welfare of the poor,
to be held in conjunction with the
twenty fifth anniversary of the organ
izaton on November 10, 90 and 2l.
Representatives of various charitable
societies from all parts of the country
will be present. The opening session
will be held in Carnegie Hall. Gov
ernor Charles f. Hughes will be the
chief speaker, followed by DR.. Emil
Muenstel berg, of Berlin.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Harvard Angers Germans.

New York, Nov. Especial dis
patches say that some comment has
been raised in the American colony in
Berlin by the fact that Harvard univer-
sity has sent as this years exchange
professor" Britisher instead of an
American. The professor in question
is William Henry Schodeld, who was
born Canadian and is subject of
King Edward. 1t is feared in Amer
lean quarters that Harvard by its ac-
tion has mixed up the plans of the
kaiser for German mericau educa-
tional experiment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Army Activity in Philippines.

Washington, Oct. 29.-There are
strong surface indications that import
ant military developments are looked
for in the Philippine islands in the
near future. Chief among the things
pointing to that conclusion is the fact
that Major General Leonard Wood,
commanding that military division, and
Brigadier General Tasker II. Bliss, COM
manding the department of Mindanao,
have asked for further service in the
archipelago. General Wood will start
for the United States next month by
way of Europe to take command Of the
department of the east at New York.
After a brief stay il the United States,
General Wood plans to return to the
islands and resume command. Gene
raj Bliss also has asked that he be con-
tinued in command of the Philippines
for another two years, following his
present term of service in the islands.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
ARE GOING BEYOND.
Civil War Pensioners Decrease Rap
idly During 1907.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The decrease
Of IS, 800 in the number of pensioners
on the rolls at the end of the fiscal year
1907, as compared with the year previ-
GUS, is the feature of the annual report
of Pension Commissioner Warner just
issued. This is the greatest decrease
in the history Of the pension bureau.
The total number of pensioners June
80, 1907, was 967 ,371, and the total
value of the pension roll at that date
was $40, $50, $50. This is greater by
$4,613, l3l than the value of the roll
for the year previous and is accounted
for by the higher rates of pensions pro-
vided for by the act of February, 1907,
under which act there had been enroll
ed June 80 of the present year 116, ,239
pensioners.
The total number of pensioners on
the roll on account Of the war with
Spain was "a, ,077.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
CONFIDENCE IN BANKS.
Portland Depositors Make no Attempt
to Withdraw Funds.

Portland, Oct. 3l.-Portland showed
confidence in its banks yesterday to a
remarkable degree. There was no in
dcaton of run at any of the insttu-
tions when they opened for business at
the usual hour after the holiday. All
resumed business as usual with the ex-
ception of the Title Guarantee & Trust
company, which preferred to take ad-
vantage of the fve-day bank holiday in
order that there might be no doubt as
to the legality of the business transact
ed. As real estate transactions come
up very largely in this bank, it was
thought best by President Ross to avoid
possible legal entanglements.
There was no uneasiness apparent
about the city yesterday, and the banks
were not pressed for money. In fact,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
More Sun Spots.

Pittsburg, Oct. 30.-Fields of sun
sp ts, greater than have heretofore
been known, have been discovered by
DIR. John A. Brasher, the astronomer,
at the Allegheny observatory. Like the
previous appearance of the sun spots,
some magnetic or atmospheric disturb
ance on the earth may be expected. ac-
cording to the scientist, but how extern
sive it will be cannot be estimated un-
til further observations have been
made.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
VIII Settle Quarrel,

Washington, Oct. 80. - Secretary
Taft, who has left Manila to visit Subig
bay, goes to endeavor to reconcile o diff
ference of opinion between the army
and navy respecting the continuance Of
expenditure on large scale for the
fortitication of that place. Several
years ago a naval board decided that
Subig bay should be the main naval
base. Recently, however, the army
engineers have decided thatt Subig bay
is practically indefensible.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Ends Land Grant Inquiry.

Portlnd, Oct. 29.-B. D. Townsend,
Special United States Attorney for Ore
gon, will complete his investigation Of
the Oregon & California (Southern Pa
citic) railroad grant in this state in a
few days, when he will submit his re-
port to United States Attorney General
Bonaparte. Mr.. Townsend will not
discuss the result of his vestigation,
which has covered several months and
has included careful research of all
the records and documents pertaining
to the grant and its terms.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
utes Said to Issue DEFY.

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 29.-Parties from
the Cheyenne river agency report that
troops are now marching toward the
Ute camp and expect to reach it to-
night or tomorrow. The Utes are we'll
armed and say they will fight il any
effort is made to compel them to send
their children to school or 10 work. A
special from Sturgis, 5. D., where Fort
Meade is located, says that late reports
indicate that the Sioux Indian police
already have the Utes under control.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
MONEY Is EASiE r.
Acute Stage Of Financial Crisis Over
in East.

IN East.
New York, Nov. Indications that
the available supply Of cash would be
materially increased within short time
with imports of gold and the increase
of the hank note circulation, and that
the movement of cotton and grain crops
would be facilitated in every way pos
sible. with the result of increasing our
credits abroad, were the salient feat
ures of today's financial situation. 1t
seemed to be recognized everywhere
that the acute stage OF the crisis was
over and that all that remained was to
obtain sufficient currency to resume
currency payments upon broad scale
and thus to restore conditions prevail
ing before the crisis.
The engagements of gold made in
New York, Chicago and elsewhere
brought up the total import movement
within the past week to $23, $50 900.
As the amount Of gold will afford
basis of credit to four times the
amount, or about $95 100000 it will
in itself afford much relief to the ex-
isting pressure.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07

Washington, Oct. 31.-So serious are
conditions in the army that as soon as
congress convenes it will be asked to
correct wrongs that menace the entire
organization. The facts were admitted
today at the War department. Deser-
tions are on the increase; the standard
of recruits far too low; pay is too
SMALL there is too much promotion by
favoritism; enthusiasm is lacking; fear
of tropical service is general and the
absence of the canteen has led to drunk
enness and disgrace. These state
ments are made in officers reports.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Millions Are Divorced.

Washington, Oct. 31.-An aggregate
of 300, 900 divorce cases during the
past 20 years will be shown by report
being prepared at the census bureau.
A total of 1900 clerks and special
agents have been at work for months
gathering this data, and about l40 are
still engaged in the task. There are
about 10000 cases to be investigated
out of the number stated before the
field work is finished and the work of
compilation proper can begin.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Taft Hurries Away.

Manila, Oct. 3l.-As the result OF
voluminous cable correspondence be.
tween President Roosevelt and Secre.
tary Taft, it is understood that the lat
ter will leave Manila on November 2,
in order to reach Berlin at the earliest
possible date. 1t is impossible to COM
municate with the secretary at present.
and the officials here are reticent re-
garding this change in his plans. 1t is
understood, however, that he will leave
here on ths flagship Rainbow. The
hasty departure of Mr.. Taft will cut
short his stay one week.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Rumors of Annexation.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. Failure l on
the part of the Dominion government
tc give relief to British Columbia from
the incoming hordes of Orientals may
one day lead to that palt of the British
domain being joined to the United
States. OF all the questions before the
people of British Columbia, the immi-
grafton issue is by far the most i'm
portant. All foreigners coming into
Canada by way of the Pacific must en-.
ter throughVictoria or Vancouver.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Trails in Rainier Forest.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Supervisor G..
+. Allen, of the Rainier National for
est, Washington, has just been author
lied to expend 81, $50 for the construc-
tion of trails, cabins and pastures in
his forest. The money is now avail.
able and the work will be begun at
once. The greater part of the amount
authorized will be used for building a
fine trail system which will increase
the effectiveness of the ranger force in
all lines of work. Lack of trails in the
Rainier forest has heretofore caused the
loss of considerable time to forest off,
GERS travelling between important
points.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-11-07
Roosevelt 49 Years Old

Washington, Oct. 3l.-Sunday was
President Roosevelt's S 49th birthday.
No celebration marked the event. He
did not depart from his customary Sum-
day program of worship, work and rec
reation. The day was spent at the
White House firpside in quiet family
rejoicing. Congratulations in large
numbers by mail, telegraph and tele-
phone were received at the White
House during the day.