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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
WOULD MAKE RED WHITE.
Experts Find Signal Lights Have Two
Meanings on Railroads.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The board OF
experts appointed to Investigate the
signal system Of railroads of the Unit
ed States will be confronted at the out
set with the fact that there has been
completed more or less startling revo-
luton in block-signal practice during
recent years. This is nothing less than
changing the universal and time-hon-
ored white light from safety signal to
q danger signal.
Ever since block-signaling went into
effect on American railways, and even
before that time, the white light at
night has been notice of safety to men
on "head end" 1t still is so on ma
jority of lines, but generally managers
throughout the country have decided
almost without exception that the best
signal practice discards the white light
as sign Of 'clear ahead" and transfer
it's meaning to something wrong; stop
Immediately.
This revised Language has become
such because of the TACT that it has
been discarded from the signal lexicon
of the best authorities and by many of
the largest railway systems of the
United States,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
lMBUED WITH HOPE,
Portland Operators Far From Dis
couraged Over Situation.

Portland, Aug. 23.-There was moth
ing in the countenances of the little
group of telegraph operators gathered
in the strike headquarters at the Es-
mond hotel last night that would indi-
cate discouragement over the situation.
They discussed with earnestness various
phases Of the progress Of the strike.
They say:
"We have the wires tied up all over
the country in spite Of reports to the
contrary. Why, if a man puts mes
sage on the wire, say, at Chicago for
coast point it is more than likely to go
up into the air before fairly getting un-
der way. He has no way to find out
whether it got started, even, or not.
"We have daily reports from the
chief officers in the East and letters in
every mail and can say that Portland
seems to have a better service today
than any place in tie country, and you
know what we have here. The latest
we have from Chicago is the dispatch
received this evening stating that out
OF the l ZOO operators in that city we
have not lost man through desertion.
eve also hear that strike has
taken effect among the strikebreakers
in that city. 1t seems that the COM
pany makes no distinction between
frst-class operators and novices in the
matter CT pay"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
MANNING WILL PROSECUTE.
District Attorney viii Investigate Fail
ure of Portland Bank.

Portland, Aug. c3.-Two announce
ments stand out as the most important
developments yesterday in the Oregon
Trust & Savings bank failure: Dis
trict Attorney Manning's statement
that he would prosecute the officers and
directors Of the bank if his investiga-
tions warranted such action, and Presi-
dent W. H. Moore's assurance that the
bank s assets would be able to pay the
depositors dollar for dollar if he were
given reasonable time, unhampered by
criminal prosecution or Federal bank
ruptcy proceedings.
Sitting as grand jury this morning,
District Attorney Manning will hear
the testimony Of depositors who en-
trusted funds to the Oregon Trust &
Savings bank on Tuesday, the last day
of it's existence. If this evidence shall
be that officials of the bank accepted
deposits after the institution was in
solvent, active prosecution will be
started and Mr.. Manning promises to
land the guilty in the penitentiary.
A complaint has been made out for
the arrest Of the officers of the bank
and Tuesday depositor will sign the
complaint today, should Mr.. Manning's
investigation prove the truth of the
accusations already made by late de-
pOsitOrs.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
FOUND GUILTY
OF LAND FRAUD
Jury Quickly Returns Verdict Against
Benson and Perrin.
Noted Case Ends in Complete Victory
for Governmet-Aged Defendants
Are Hard Hit by Result-Both Are
Permitted TO Remain at Liberty
On Bail.

San Francisco, Aug. 2O.-John A.
Benson and DIR. Edward B. Perrin were
yesterday convicted of conspiracy to
defraud the United States government
in securing $4,000 acres of land in Te-
hama county.
The verdict, which means fine and
term of imprisonment, was returned by
jury in the United States District
court after being out about an hour.
Benson and DR.. Perrin were allowed
to retain their liberty on bail. Judge
De Haven set Thursday as a day for
passing sentence.
]. G. Campbell made the closing ar
gument for the defense at the morning
session, and in the afternoon United
States District Attorney Devlin closed
for the prosecution, summing up the
case in a forcible manner. In his
charge Judge De Haven instructed the
jurors that if they found from the evil
dence that DR.. Perrin had at any time
subsequent to October 81, 1908, taken
advantage Of the contract with Benson
he should be found guilty as charged.
After the jury had been out about
half an hour they filed back into court
and asked for a reading of letters Perrin
wrote from Washington, SnelPs reply
and that part Of the charge relating to
DR.. Perrin's liability in connection with
the Benson contract. A verdict was
returned within ten minutes after the
request of the jury had been granted.
DR.. Perrin took the verdict very hard
and was comforted by his two sons.
Benson appeared to be dumfounded at
the result.
The punishment provided by the stat
ute is fine of not less than 81 900 nor
more than $40, 1000 and imprisonment
for not less than two years.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
SEEK OTHER WORK.
Striking Telegraph Operators in Port
land Prepare for Siege.

Portland. Aug. 22,-Striking tele-
graph operators in Portland are scatter
ing in many different directions and
are taking up other lines of work. The
ma jority of those who went on strike
have either left the city or have secured
positions away from telegraph key.
Many will go to the hop fields, while
others are away on vacations.
The men expect the strike to continue
for some time, but they express conf
dence in the outcome and are standing
firm. The watchword is "stick," at
union headquarters. The strikers say
the Western Union is out 81 100000 a
day in excess Of its usual expenses
while the strike lasts, and the men be-
lieve they will win, no matter how long
the telegraph companies resist the de-
mands for the concessions sought.
Messenger boys on strike against the
Western Union held meeting yester-
day and some broached the matter of
going back to work. This was firmly
opposed and upon vote being taken,
the poll showed Is to in favor OF
staying out.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
TO PREVENT INTERRUPTION.
Railway TeIegraphers Send Man to
Prevent Pulling of Plugs.

Portland, Aug. 21.-Local features of
the telegraphers' strike yesterday were
the sending of A. O. Sinks, executive
member of the Oreder of Railway
Telegraphers, out on the Southern Pa
cifc lines in Oregon to stop the pulling
of plugs and other interruption of serv-
ice by railway telegraphers; the deser-
tion of Mrs. L. l. Dolphin from the
strikers and her return to work at the
Postal Office, and the partial reorganiza-
tion of the messenger force'at the West
ern Union Office.
Despite these circumstances, striking
operators formerly employed by both
companies are standing firm and make
the statement that they are more con-
fident of winning now than at any time
since they walked out. 1t is said the
strikebreakers are being worn out by
the long Strain and that the companies
are unable to get any competent opera
tors whatever.
Brokers offices were silent yesterday,
not telegraph key clicking in either
the offices Of Overlook d Cooke in the
Couch building, or Downing & Hopkins
in the Chamber Of Commerce. Wire
trouble south of Ashland is ascribed as
the reason for the failure of the former
company to receive quotations, while
the latter is said to have refused the
fragmentary service offered, the firm
declining to carry on operations in the
present demoralized condition of the
stock maket without complete informa-
tion Of conditions in Chicago and Wall
street. Yesterday was the first day for
years that Portland people who dabbled
in stocks could not learn the state Of
the market.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
THIRD ROBBERY
OF ALASKA MAIL
inspectors Investigate Disappearance
of $45,0O0 In Dust.
Miners Ship Gold This Way to Avoid
High Tariff Charged by Express
Companies - Robberies thought
to Be by an Organized Gang-No
Reliable CIew Found.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. ga Fair
banks, Alaska, special says: What is
believed to be the biggest plot for rob-
bing the United States mails ever dis
covered is now in operation in Alaska
Only yesterday word was received from
the coast that the third pouch missing
in month had been reported at Skae-
way. The sack contained s45, 900 in
gold dust addressed to Seattle banks.
Postoffice inspectors already in the
North working on the two former rob-
berries have taken up the latest loss.
1t is almost certain that the sacks were
stolen while in transit on the Yukon
river boats plying between this point
and Dawson. Several men are under
suspicion but no arrests have been
made. Reliable clews are scarce.
Ever since gold dust shippers have
decided to use the mails for sending out
their metal, instead OF patronizing the
express companies, as they previously
did, because of the increased tariff,
the present trouble has existed. 1t will
necessitate the employment of guards
by the government to watch the gold
shipments. AS they have been prac-
tically unguarded up to date. robberies
have been easy and it is believed that
the thefts have resulted from syste-
matte operations of bandits working
with well-laid plans.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
NO LACK OF MEN.
Telegraph Company BIames Opera
tors ror Congo stion.

Portland, Aug. 20.-"General condi-
tions are improving" said R. T. Reid,
district superintendent of the Western
Union Telegraph company, who was in
this city yesterday from Seattle.
"There has not been day since the
strike began, week ago, that our COM
pany has not had enough good opera
tors to handle all business, and they
could have done so, but for the mali
cious interference with our wires by the
railroad telegraphers. We have a num-
Der of secret service men and inspec-
tore, who are on duty at suspected
points and we propose to arrest and
prosecute every man who is found tam
pering with our wires. However, there
has been less disturbance on this ac-
count today than any other day since
our operators walked out.
'Sjx months ago the operators in the
employ of the Western Union through
out the Northwest were as one large
happy family. But that condition has
been replaced by discord ever since the
men came under the influence of Sam
]. Small, president of their national or
ganization. The men had no grievances
and what is more they deliberately
walked out without being SO much as
ordered. 1t was not until then that
they formulated a statement of griev-
ances to be presented to the company.
The same course was pursued by the
"The trouble is not that the men
have grievances, nor that they were
kept from their positions by intimida-
ton. They would rather not work at
all. Take the Portland Office today,
for instance. The company is paying
So day for messengers. Seven men
accepted positions as messengers this
and before night six of them
nad quit their positions"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
WARNS CHINA AGAINST JAPAN.
Diplomats Point Out Grave Danger Of
Further Incursions.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 21.-Advices
from Pekin state that Prince Ching
is warning the Chinese government
of the menace of Japan. The interview
with Viscount Hayashi, minister of
foreign affairs for Japan at seoul, in
which he pointed out that China should
take warning by Corea's fate lest some
strong nation be moved to initiate events
at Seoul and put her house in order,
has created sensation among Chinese
officials. Chinese look with suspicion
on the Franco-Japanese agreement as
intended to cover aggression in China,
and officials have pointed out in memo
rials to the government that while Ja-
pans impenetration into Manchuria is
irrecoverable, any further incursion
should be prevented, even if foreign as
sistance were invited to exclude Japan.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
PORTLAND BANK FAILS.
Unable to Meet Obligations and ls
Forced Into Receivership.

Portland, Aug. %. - The Oregon
Trust & Savings bank closed its doors
yesterday. Its liabilities were $685.
927. .35. The value OF assets depends
upon what disposition can be made of
the banks holdings of Independent tel
ephone bonds, which aggregated about
81 ,300,O 900.
President Walter H. Moore, of the
bankrupt institution, said last night
that some assets not counted upon
when the bank closed its doors have
been found, and he hopes to pay every
depositor eventually in full. For ex-
ample, the lease on the corner Of Sixth
and Washington streets is estimated to
be worth $4,000, and the fixtures of
the bank, including the safety deposit
vaults in the rear of the building, are
valued at like sum. This makes an
additional 100000, which was not
counted upon when it was decided to
close the banks doors.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
GET ALONG WITHOUT ZIMMER.
Heney Produces Damaging Testimony
Against Louis Glass.

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-The break
ing OF Francis j. Heney's automobile
yesterday morning delayed for nearly
half an hour the resumption of the trial
of Louis Glass for bribery. The assist
ant district attorney and Rudolph
spreckels completed on foot their jour
ney to the court while Judge Lswlor
and the jury waited.
John Krause, who was T. v. Halsey g
assistant in the alleged bribing of su-
pelvisors in behalf of the Pacific States
Telephones& Telegraph company, was
called. He told of approaching Super.
visor Thomas F. Lonergan, showing
him the company's plans, lunching him
and suggesting to him the "inadvisa-
bility" of having rival telephone sys-
tenn in this city.
Krause told of the visits of supervis-
ors to an unfurnished suite of rooms in
the Mills building temporarily rented
by Halsey for the purpose, as alleged
by the prosecution, OF paying over bribe
money. Krause acted as dcorkeeper
and admitted the supervisors one at
time to an inner room, where Halsey
was.
With the announced intent of show
ing that Glass, acting as president of
the Pacific States company, during the
absence from this city of John 1. sabin,
in 1905, authorized the expenditure by
Halsey of moneys in Oakland to defeat
the Home Telephone company applica-
tion for franchise there, and that the
expenses of the investigation trip OF the
Oakland city council to Los Angeles in
that year were betrayed half and half
by the two telephone companies.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND WASHINGTON, D. 6.
FAIR Is FAILURE.
Uncle Sam Can't Get Money Back
from jamestown.

ITOIn OdmeStOWn.
Washington, Aug. 20.-Uncle Sam
may become gatekeeper at the James
town exposition this week. He mate
rally assisted il financing the under
taking, but has been unable to get his
money back according to agreement.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasurer
Edwards is now upon the ground for
conference with those in charge, and
unless some definite assurance can be
given that installment payments will
be made on the government loan, he
may place representative at the gates
to take charge of the receipts.
At the treasury department it is
stated that patience has been exhausted
waiting for some evidence to be shown
of serious intention to reimburse the
government. By an act of congress
81 100000 was advanced out of the
public treasury to aid in the opening of
the fair, and with the consent of the
exposition company it was stipulated
that 40 per cent OF the gross receipts
would be paid the government in July,
when the first installment on the loan
was due, and that on August / and
every half month thereafter 100000
should be paid.
Weather and other conditions were
adverse to the exposition at the begin
ming, and delay in installing exhibits
kept many visitors away.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Uncle Sam Makes Good

North Yakima, Wash, Aug. o.
Mrs. Wilbur Spencer, who lost $l09 in
paper currency in fire which destroy
ed her home in Toppenish some time
ago, has recovered $40 of it from the
United States Treasury. Mrs. Spencer
found the charred remnants of two $40
certificates after the fire and gave them
to Cashier Goodrich, of the local bank.
Mr.. Goodrich forwarded the two pieces
of paper to the treasury, together with
affidavits setting forth the facts of the
case, and reply was promptly re-
ceived.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Root Not In Sympathy.

Boston, Aug. 21.-The Boston News
Bureau says: Notwithstanding off,
cial denials, we. have confrmatory ad-
vices again warranting the publication
of the rumor that Elihu Root and Rob-
ert Bacon are likely to retire from the
State department. They are not in
sympathy with the recently published
utterances of Attorney General Bona
parte, which appear to reflect the desire
of the administration to use the power
of the government to punish individuals
rather than to secure the enforcement
of the law
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Sell Gems at Auction.

New York, Aug. 22.-The announce
ment was made today that almost all
the diamonds belonging to the estate of
the late widow of Leland Stanford have
been quietly disposed OF and the pro-
ceeds will be devoted to Stanford uni
vcrsity in compliance with the owners
will. The sale was held at the whole
sale house, Lonon, under the supervi-
sion of committee. 1t is said only
$3.50, 900 was realized, although experts
appraised the gems at half a million,
and regarded them as especially valua-
BILE, and have interesting histories.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
ANXIOUS FOR TRIAL.
Borah Will Do Nothing to impede
Legal Proceedings.

boran VIII 10 Notning 10 impede
Legal Proceedings.
Boise, Idaho, Aug. 23.-The state
ment made by Attorney General Bona
parte that Senator Borah was to be
given an immediate trial was shown to
District Attorney Ruick, and he was
asked if he had received any word from
Attorney General Bonaparte respecting
the trial of Senator Borah. He replied
that he had nothing to say. When
asked as to the date for the convening
of court next month, he replied that
the session would take up September 8.
The matter referred to is the reported
indictment Of Senator Borah by the
United States grand jury that sat here
in March. No official statement on the
subject had ever been made until the
attorney general gave out the statement
sent from Washington. The under
standing is that an indictment was
found charging the senator with having
had some irregula- connections with
timber transactions under which the
Barber Lumber company acquired title
to certain timber lands. Great secrecy
was maintained about the whole matter
at the time the grand jury was in seq
sion and nothing whatever of an official
character had been given to the public
until the department OF justice gave out
The statement that an immediate trial
was to be given the senator. That is
The first official utterance indicating an
Indictment was found.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Delegates Favor Arbitration,

The Hague, Aug. 22.-Nearly all
governments have instructed their
peace delegation to endeavor to bring
about some obligatory arbitration, also
the establishment of a permanent court
OF arbitration in order to save the con.
ference from a failure. Efforts of dele
gates are now directed towards the ar
rangement of treaty with Germany,
which country had thus far opposed a
world treaty on the ground that it
would minimize arbitration.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Taft Favors Revision.

Columbus, o., Aug. 20.-W. H. Taft,
secretary of war, tonight made what he
was pleased to term his political con-
fession of faith" at Memorial hall.
Mr.. Taft made no formal announcement
of his candidacy, but he was introduced
by Governor Harris as the next presi-
dent OF the United States, which was
the signal for prolonged burst Of ap-
plause. He reiterated his previous
declaration that he is in favor of tariff
revision.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Goes Over the Testimony.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Attorney Gen.
eral Bonaparte conferred several hours
today with District Attorney Sims, of
Chicago, going over the testimony taken
in the Standard Oil trial at Chicago to
determine to what extent the evidence
given by Hartman and other Chicago
x Alton officials would render them
immune to prosecution growing out OF
the so.called Alton deal.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Gompers' Aid Asked For,

Washington, Aug. 20. President
Samuel Gompres, of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, today reported to the
executive council of the federation that
he, John Mitchell, of indianapolis, and
Daniel J. Keefe, of Detroit, had been
intrusted by united labor with sn at
tempt to bring about "an honorable ad-
justment of the telegraphers' strike at
an opportune time" Mr.. Gompers
was asked when he thought that time
would arrive, and replied that he could
not say, but that it might be 'at any
houcr, or perhaps not at all"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Strike Nears End.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-Aftera heat
ed meeting of the general strike COM
mittee Supervisor Tveitmoe, who is a
member of the committee, said: "We
will all ride in week. United Rail
roads bond holders are affecting set
tlement of the strike. A thousand men
will apply for reinstatement on the
cars on a day to be set soon. Recog-
milton of the union will not be dis
cussed. Hours and wages will be set.
tied between the men and the company,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Defines Citizenship Law

J Honolulu, Aug. 22.-Judge Sanford
B. Dole, of the United States District
court, has decided that the new natural
ization law of June 30, 1905, does not
repeal the section Of the act creating
the territory of Hawaii, which provides
that aliens residing in the Hawaiian is
lands for five years previous to the pas
cage of the act creating the territory of
Hawaii, may be naturalized without
previous declaration of intention to te-
come citizens.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Ask Guard for Operators,

Washington, Aug. 23.-Representa-
tives of the telegraph companies visited
the War department today, asking for
soldiers at Ash Fork, Ariz., to protect
the operators against another attack.
General Bell advised them to apply to
the governor of Arizona. If the gov
ernor decided that troops are necessary.
he would so request President Roose-
welt, who undoubtedly would honor the
request.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Arbitrate Fisheries Dispute.

London, Aug. 2l.-Great Britain has
accepted the proposition of the United
States to submit the Newfoundland
fisheries dispute to arbitration by The
Hague tribunal Meanwhile the mo-
dus vivendi will continue the same as
last year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-08-29
Robbers Make Rich Haul.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 81 Three regis
tered mail sacks, containing about a
quarter of million dollars disappeared
from the Burlington train between Den
yer and Oxford, Neb., Sunday night
Detectives and postal officials are in
vestigating. Superintendent Butler, of
the mail clerks, believes the robbery
was just west of the Nebraska line.
Both mail clerks slept while the train
was passing long stretches between sta
tions.