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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-29

Kissing comes high in Missouri,
where a woman IS suing man
for $4,000 just for taking one;
and, after all, the poor fellow
may have been just trying to
'sshow her.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-29

II any customers OF the Jersey
Dairy have failed to get their milk
the proprietor viii be glad 20 have
them drop him a card, p. Q. Box l6l,
Geo. W. Seigsl, prop. 2e0tlmo
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
SURVIVORS REACH PORTLAND.
Sixty-Five Complete Voyage on Elder
From Scene of Wreck.

Portland, July 25.-With 65 sur
vivors of the ill-fated Columbia
aboard, the steamer George W. Elder
reached port at $50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, after a slow and un-
eventful voyage from the scene of
this grim tragedy of the sea of last
Sunday morning. Two thousand
people thronged the narrow landing
place at Martins dock to meet these
fortunates who were snatched from
the jaws of death. Many were there
on the happy mission of greeting rel
atives who had escaped. Others went
to make inquiry for some loved one
unaccounted for.
That the wreck was attended by
many scenes of bravery and that the
loss of life was reduced to a mini
mum considering the rapidity with
which the Columbia settled, is the
general verdict. In the fact of the
endless number of miraculous es-
capes from drowning, it is clear that
courage was at hand in plenty among
passengers and crew. Women and
children displayed admirable courage
as we'll as the men, and there were
few instances of rank cowardice.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
BARS UP AGAINST WOMEN.
Male Secretaries Only for Male Bu-
reau Chiefs.

Washington, July 25.-The women
clerks Of the Agricultural department
can not hereafter act as private secre-
taries for the male chiefs of divisions
or bureaus. This djctum, harsh as it
may seem, stands as the law in that
department. Secretary Wilson has is-
sued it and he says he means business.
By the terms OF his order, no woman
clerk under him shall in future act as
private secretary or confidential clerk
to male chief of division or bureau in
the department. The order is the di-
rect result of the Holmes cotton scand-
al case, in which Mrs. Bertha Burch
figured go prominently, testifying in
this city two weeks ago in the trial of
Holmes. On account of her position in
the office of the chief statistician of the
she became an expert in
crop figures and now she is conducting
a statistical bureau of her own in New
York city.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
DARROW GIVES SCORCHING.
Heaps Curses on Mineowners and
Constitution.

Boise, Idaho, July 25.-The career
of Frank Steunenberg, the murdered
| ex-governor Of Idaho, was discussed
at some length by Clarence Darrow
yesterday in the course of his plea In
behalf of William d. Haywood. Justi-
flying the articles published in the
Miners Magazine, the official organ
, of the Western Federation of Miners.
the Chicago lawyer said the action
of Steunenberg in asking for United
States troops to quell riot and the
establishment of martial law in 1899
was unjustifiable and had properly
stirred up immense feeling in labor
circles against the governor.
Mr.. Darrow's argument, unfin-
ished when court adjourned, devel-
oped into an appeal for labor as
against capital, and denunciation
of all opposed to the unions. He held
an audience startled and open
mouthed as one after another the
sentiments poured from his lips. His
attack on Orchard was expected, and
in this respect he fulfilled and sur
passed the limit of sensation. Three
hours were given to Orchard, and it
was only when vituperation, physi-
cal force and words were spent that
Mr.. Darrow now turned to James H.
Hawley,
The State of Idaho came in for a
large share of Mr.. Darrow's denun-
citation for the part it has played in
the prosecution. Culture, education
and wealth each in turn were de-
seribed as constituting a combination
uneducated and the poor must ever
be opposed. Mr.. Darrow sneered at
the universities as purveyors of cul-
ture. And what is a cultured man."
he cried, "but a cruel tyrant al
ways?"
Reaching the climax of his denun-
citation in sympathy for the working
class and hatred for the rich. he as
sailed the Constitution of the coun-
try, and cried:
''The Constitution! The Constitu-
ton. 1t is here only to destroy the
laws made for the benefit of the
poor"
Mr.. Darrow's defense of labor
unions and of union men was pas
sionate and his eulogy of the West
ern Federation eloquent. Lovingly
he touched on the beauty of self-sac-
rifice found in the struggle for hu-
manity where only the workingman
is found" and then, with the bitter
est sarcasm, his voice pitched to the
highest note and arms unraised, he
heaped abuse upon the selfish rich
and upon the administration of the
State of Idaho.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
GOOD REPORT FROM CANAL
Excavation Proceeding Well and Death
Rate Lowered.

Washington, July 27.-The detailed
report of the operations Of the 1sthmian
Canal commission on the isthmus for
June last has been received. Excava-
tion in the Culebra division was 624,-
$50 cubic yards, against 669, 1855 cubic
yards during May, and is more than
three times the amount taken out in
June, 1905. The report says that with
119, 900 yards per shovel as the maxi
mum output during the dry season 49,
900 yards per shovel cannot be consid-
cred serious falling off when the ex-
cessive rainfall I3.34 inches) for June
Is taken into account. The excavation
at Gatun amounted to 1903 cubic
yards and in the canal prism 1882
cubic yards was dredged.
The report Of the department of
Labor headquarters shows the total
working force on June 20 as 1897.
This is exclusive of the force employed
by the Panama railroad. The chief
sanitary officer reports that out Of A.
800 white American employees there
were only four deaths during the month
and that out of about $4,000 whites
other than Americans there were but
Is deaths. Out of about 29, 900 color
ed employees there were 772 deaths,
making total of 81 deaths in June
against 96 in May. Taking all deaths
of employees together, only II deaths
in June were due to what are consider
ed climatic diseases-malaria and dys
entery-and none of these occurred
among the American white employees.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
COLUMBlA'S BOATS WE'RE GOOD
Inspector Turner Kills Rumor That
They We're Rotten.

San Francisco, July 24.-Sixteen
names were added yesterday to the list
OF survivors of the Columbia San Pedro
collision. These l6 passengers were in
a boat which landed at Shelter cove.
The boat also contained two dead bodies.
The list of survivors now include 100
names out of reported total of 257
persons on board. Three dead bodies
have been recovered. Ninety-seven
persons are unaccounted for.
Local Inspectors Bolles and Bulger
today detailed Assistant Inspector
Frank Turner to examine the lfeboat
from the Columbia, which was picked
up at sea, the report being circulated
that the wood in it was rotten.
Mr.. Turner reported that, while the
boat is not new, its condition is perfect.
at is built of solid oak" he said,
"and the wood is so hard that ! could
not chip it off with knife.'
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
MANY LIVES
JfOPARDIzfD
Steamer Columbia Carried 249 Pas.
SengerS and Grew.
OF This Number TIT Have Been Res
cued - Report That No Women
Were Saved Untrue - Blame Is
Laid on Columbia's Officers-She
Changed Her Course.

Boise, July 2S.-Into the bright
sunshine of beautiful Sunday morn
ing, into the stiffness of a city drowsy
with the lazy slumber of a summer
Sunday, William d. Haywood, the
defendant in one of the most noted
trials involving conspiracy and mur-
der that the country has ever known,
walked yesterday free man, acquit-
ted of the murder of Former Gov
ernor Frank Steunenberg.
The probability of verdict of ac-
quittal in the case of the secretary
treasurer and acknowledged leader
of the Western Federation of Miners
had been freely predicted since Sat-
urday, when Judge Fremont Wood
read his charge.
1t was also freely predicted that in
the event of Haywoods acquittal the
state would abandon the prosecution
of his associates, Charles II. Meyer,
the president of the Federation, and
George A. Pettibone, of Denver,
Statements from counsel and from
Governor Gooding issued today dis
pei this view of the situation.
1t was after being out for 2 hours
that the jury, which at first had been
divided eight for acquittal, two for
conviction and two blank, and then
seemed deadlocked at. 10 for acquit-
tai to two for conviction, finally came
to an agreement shortly after the
first faint streaks of the coming day
showed gray above the giant hills
which bound Boise to the North and
east. The weary old bailiff, who had
kept an all-night vigil before the
door of the jury-room, was startled
into action by an imperative knock
from within. Events moved rapidly
enough after this, and hardly at last
the principal actors in the trial had
been gathered into the courtroom at
few moments before s o'clock
when the white envelope was handed
by the foreman to the Judge and was
torn open and the verdict read.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
GLASS JURY DISAGREES.
Vote Stood Seven to Five for Con.
viction-New Trial Soon.

San Francisco, July 2S.-After II
ballots, in which there was small
variation from the original standing
of the body-seven for conviction
and five for acquittal, the jury in
the Louis Glass bribery case was dis
charged this afternoon by Judge
Lawlor.
There was no disagreement as tC
the payment of a bribe. but it was
contended by the men who voted for
acquittal that the crime had not been
positively fastened upon Glass.
The retrial of the case has been
set for August 5,
Tomorrow morning, Theodore Y.
Halsey, who acted as the bribery
agent of the Pacific Telephone Com
pany, will be placed on trial. The
prosecution anticipates no trouble in
convicting Halsey, and has openly
stated that if necessary he will be
granted immunity if he will take the
stand and tell the truth.
The prosecution will lose no time
in placing Glass on trial again. II
thinner, whose testimony would con-
vict Glass in two minutes, persists in
his refusal to answer questions on
the witness stand, he will be pun
ished to the extent of the California
law, which allows Imprisonment for
six months for each such refusal. BY
this process thinner can be given a
total of nearly five years in prison.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Great Cotton Strike Begins

Moscow, July 24.-The strike of the
men employed in the cotton mills OF
the Sava Morosoff company at Oriecko-
vozue, in Vladimir province, has as.
sumed dangerous proportions. Forty
Thousand men are out. Social Demo-
Gratis are bringing about sympathetic
strikes and hundreds of thousands may
be involved. The movement is accom-
panied by violent political agitation.
Several big meetings were held in the
suburbs yesterday. Troops Were sum-
moned and had to fire before the crowds
dispersed. Many were arrested.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Enlarge, Not Abandon 1t.

Washington, July 27.-The annual
rumor that Vancouver barracks ere to
be removed to Seattle has just been re-
vived. When the attention of Senator
Bourne was called to it, he took it up
with the War department and finds that
there is no thought of abandoning Van
couver barracks or Of reducing its garri-
son. On the contrary, the adiutant
general advises the senator that it has
been decided to increase the garrison by
add ng one battery Of field artillery with
a corresponding increase in the accom-
modations cf the post. Thus is the
rumor buried for another II months.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
FIRE At VICTORIA.
Property Loss Of $25O,ooo Results
From Poor Pressure.

Victoria, B. c., July 24.-The great
est fire in Victoria's history occurred
yesterday afternoon, destroying five
blocks and many detached buildings,
and involving loss of $250,O00. Start
ing in the unused boiler shop of the de-
funct Albion works, the fire wiped out
the shacks of the tenderloin. From
Store street to Quadra, four blocks east
ward, between Herald and Chatham
and Pioneer streets, scarcely anything
escaped.
The poor pressure of water greatly
handicapped the firemen, who, aided by
the soldiers of the garrison and host
of volunteers, fought desperately, pull
ing down many buildings in the path
of the fire. which was brought under
control at 7 p. m. Dynamite was
brought in automobiles to blow up
buildings, hut Fire Chief Watson would
not use it, Men, women and children
were hurriedly carrying out their be-
longings from the houses in the threat
ened district.
The number of houses burned in the
destructive fire is placed at rs, and the
insurance at about $l35,000. The total
loss is estimated at $250,000. No cas-
ualties are reported. The police secur-
ed blankets and tents for the home
less, but not one application for shell
ter was received, all those burned out
being sheltered by friends and at the
hotels. The tenderloin was almost
completely wiped out. Three churches
were destroyed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
INVESTIGATING
COLUMBIA WRECK
Officers of Both Ships Charged With
Inhuman Conduct.
Captain of San Pedro Tells Why He
Ordered Boats to Keep OH-His
Own Ship Was in Danger-InquirY
Shows Both Vessels to Blame
Life Preservers Good.

San Francisco, July 27.-The in
vestigation into the sinking of the
steamer Columbia, whereby, accord
II ing to the latest figures, 81 lives
were lost, was resumed today by
Captain John Birmingham, United
States Supervising Inspector. Off
GERS and members of the crew of
both vessels were examined and the
dispositions Of Captain Hansen of the
San Pedro and his first officer read.
The testimony brought out the
statement from Captain Birmingham
that it was the first time he had ever
known that life-preservers had ac-
tua1ly been effective in saving life,
qualifying it by adding that people
were usually too frightened to don
them correctly.
Captain Hansen, in his report, de-
MED that he had been unnecessarily
cruel in refusing to take any more
survivors on board after he had res
cued rs, giving as reason for his
action that his own vessel was in
such a condition that it was danger
GUS to approach her, and therefore
ordered the other boats to keep off.
Chief Engineer Arthur V. Will
liams testified that the San Pedro
did not lower all her boats because
the vessel was under-manned.
The alleged action of Third OFF,
Ger Hawse, of the Columbia, in re-
fusing to give his coat to a woman
was brought out in the testimony Of
Quartermaster Curran. The latter
testified that there were unclothed
women in the boat, and when Hawse
was asked to give his coat to one Of
them he had refused, saying that
the coat belonged to him. The wo-
men, said Curran, had been exposed
for an hour before Hawse covered
them up with a piece of sail.
Hawse interrupted the proceed
ings by interposing an indignant de-
nial, and for few moments counter
denials flew back and forth between
the two officers. Hawse was placed
on the stand and testified that he
had offered his coat to Miss Maybelle
Watson, the plucky Berkeley girl,
but she refused it and asked him to
give it to another woman more des-
titute than herself.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Save 100000 Yearly on Mails.

Chicago, July 27.-The revenue de-
rived from hauling the United States
ma Is l'v the railroads running west
from Chc1go, st. Louis, St. Paul and
Minneapolis is ard the Missouri river is to
he further red ced approximately ST.
000, 600 year rs the immediate result
of tie reports of l25 inspectors, who
have hcen at work for the last six
months determining whether the space
used in railway postal cars by the gov
ernment was in excess of space suffi-
cient to accomplish the work. The
railroads have been notified.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
HAYWOOD Case Finished,

Boise, Idaho, July 27.-Evidence
and argument is at an end and this
morning the jury will be left to de-
eide what penalty, if any, William D.
Haywood shall pay for participation
in criminal conspiracy resulting in
the assassination of Ex-Governor
Frank Steunenberg, with which he
is charged. United States Senator
William E. Borah, engaged by the
State of Idaho as special counsel for
the prosecution, spoke the last word
last night. This morning Judge FREE
mont Wood will charge and instruct
the jury, which, it is expected, will
retire to consider its verdict at about
IL o'clock
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Work on international Line.

Laurier, Wash, July 23.-The mon
uments between the United States and
British Columbia are being numbered
The camps from British Columbia and
the United States having united are at
present stopping in Laurier, having
pitched their tents at this place for
a few days, prior to starting over the
eastern line. G. H. Sinclair repre-
sents the United States side and Mr..
Oglevie the British Columbia side, both
men having been sent by the govern
ments of their respective countries.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Navy CeapIain Under Fire.

Washington, July 26.-Chaplait
H. w. Jones of the battleship Mime
sofa, is to be tried by court martial
on charges of scandalous conduct to
the destruction of good morals, and
falsehood, preferred by the Acting
Secretary of the Navy. Under the
charge of scandalous conduct there
are II specifications, consisting
mainly of allegations of the utter
ance of worthless checks. Under the
falsehood charge it is alleged that
Jones misrepresented the facts re-
garding a note which had been given
by him.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
GRiLLS PlNKERTON MEN.
Haywood Attorney Says Steunenberg
Murder Part of Conspiracy.

Boise, Idaho, July 24.-Forsakine
the theory of vengeance as Orchards
motive for the murder OF ex-governor
Steunenberg, f. +. Richardson argued
, that Orchard was in the employ Of the
Pinkerton detective agency when he
killed Sheunenberg and that the mur.
der was part OF a conspiracy to hang
Haywood.
This sudden departure was followed
by tremendous denunciation of Cap.
tain James Mcfarland and the Pinker-
tons and passionate vituperat'on ol
Orchard, Governor Goodng, Of Idaho,
Senator Borah and Governor Peabody,
of Colorado, in fact, all who have acted
on the side OF the prosecution of Hay
wood came in fer share of Richard
sons peroration.
Mr.. Richardson, having spoken for
nearly nine hours, wound up by plead
ing with the jury not to convict Hay
wood on the testimony of the self-con-
fessed criminal, Orchard, whose testi-
mony, he said, had not been corrobor-
ated by any testimony standing by it.
self and unsupported by Orchard, to
connect Haywood with any conspiracy
to commit crime. Mr.. Richardson
charged the Pinkerton detective agency
with systematic plot to secure the
conviction of Haywood, Meyer and Pet
tibone as means to the desired ex-
termination of the Western, Federation
of Miners.
Clarence Darrow will commence his
argument in Haywood's behalf when
court meets this morning. 1t is ex-
pected that he will require two days to
close for the defense.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND WASHINGTON, D. 6.
VOLATORS TO BE PUNISHED
Land Department Will Not Overlook
Any illegal Fencing.

Washington, July 23.-In a state
ment issued today, Acting Secretary of
the Interior Woodruff says prompt ac-
tion will be taken wherever cases of
illegal fencing Of public lands are dis
covered but that inspectors and special
land agents are especially occupied this
summer with preventing fraudulent ac-
quirement Of public land. The state
ment follows:
"My attention has been called to
articles in several Western papers to
the effect that the department of the
Interior will not prosecute any illegal
fencing this year. 1t would be unfort-
unate that such an idea should get
abroad, but it is not true, and if any
depended upon it, they, might get into
serious trouble. l might explain that
the special agent of the general land
office and the special inspectors of the
Interior department will be especially
occupied during the summer. with the
more paramount and immediate duty
of protecting the public land being ac-
quired contrary to the law. For that
reason few of them can be detailed to
search specially for illegal fencing"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
GLASS CASE WITH JURY.
Consumed Fourteen Days of Actual
Trial Besides Arguments.

San Francisco, July 27.-The case
against Louis Glass, first vice-pres-
ident and general manager of the
Pacific States Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, charged with the
crime of bribing Supervisor Charles
Boxton in the sum of $4,000 to vote
against an ordinance granting the
Home Telephone Company a rival
franchise in San Francisco, went to
the jury last evening after IA days
of actual trial and a day and half
of arguments by Assistant District
Attorney Heney for the people and
T. c. Coogan and Dolphin M. Del
mas for the defense.
The reading of Judge Lawlor's
charge to the jury consumed one
hour. At its conclusion the court
room was cleared, the jury was
given in charge of two deputy
sheriffs and by them conveyed in
to the Fairmount hotel.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Appointments From Washington.

Washington, July 25.-Major Harry
L. Hawthorne, Coast Artillery corps,
is relieved from duty at the Army War
ctllege in this city and will proceed to
Vancouver barracks for duty. Captain
James w. McAndrew, Third Infantry,
is relieved from duty as quartermaster
at Seattle. James T. Taggart has been
appointed postmaster at Yaya, Wash
lngton. The comptroller of the cur
rency today approved the application
to organize the United States National
bank, of Seattle, with capital of
100000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Reported Plot in Cuba.

Havana, July Ex-senator Norma
del Gado, a prominent Liberal, who
participated in last years revolt, has
written a sensational letter, which is
published in La Lucha, in which he
charges that Masso PARA, once a
Spanish ally, is planning to work up
the Cuban people and induce them to
vote against the provisional govern
ment. Del Gado, says PARA, is to
show the Washington government
that the Cubans wish a speedy end
of American supervision
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Must Not Enforce laws.

Nashville, Tenn, July 25.-For
the first time in Tennessee the pow
ers of the United States Courts have
been invoked in an attempt to re-
strain the Insurance Commissioner
from compelling an insurance COM
pany conforming to the laws enacted
for its regulation by the state of
Tennessee. This is the nature of an
injunction bill filed by the State Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, of
Rome. in which it is sought to pre-
vent Commissioner Folk from revok-
ing the license of the insurance COM
pany
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Japan Tighters Her crip

Toxic, July 25.-Advices dated
Seoul, midnight, say that a new con-
vention between Japan and COrea
has been concluded. The text of the
convention will not be published uE-
til Saturday, but it is reported 20
consist CT seven articles. It's main
feature Is that it invests the Resi-
dent-Gener3l with complete control
of the internal administration of
Corea and appoints japanese officials
to tbs Corean government. 1t is
rGmored that the terms were much
easier than wereapprehended