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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23

Washington, May 15. - Justice
Holmes, of the Supreme court of the
United States, today announced de-
cision in seven cases, involving the con-
struction of the law Of 1892, by which
the employment of laborers and me-
chanics on public works is limited to
eight hours per day. The defendants
were all prosecuted criminally and
were all found guilty and fined by the
trial court. The law was held not ap-
plicable to dredgemen.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Frisco Cars Garry Passengers.

San Francisco, May 14.-One hum
dred cars, manned and guarded by $50
nonunion strikebreskers, were operated
yesterday from A, NJ. until P. NJ.
on six of the 20 odd lines of the United
Railroads. There were scores of acts of
individual violence, but there WAS no
riot beyond the ability of the police to
put down. About 10000 passengers
were carried during the day. Thou
sands Of them, women as well as men,
we're subjected to intolerable insults.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Carmen Make Headway

San Francisco, May 1.-THE Geary
street road has granted the demands of
the striking carmen and will resume
operations on basis OF So for an eight
hour day. The board of supervisors
notified the officials of the line last
Monday that, unless the company start
ed it's cars, The city would take the road
and operate it. The line runs from the
junction of Geary, Kearney and Market
streets to Golden Gate park. This is
victory for the men.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Warships STAY in Position,

Washington, May 17.-That the
American warships now in Central
American waters will be retained there
for some time was indicated at the
State department today. The Marietta
is at Puerto Cortez, the Paducah at
Point Barrios and the Yorktown is tax
ing Minister Merry from Costa Rica to
Acaiutla.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Timber In Public Domain.

Washington, May l6.-Lands here
tcfore withdrawn from entry by order
of the president for forest reservation
purposes have been restored to the pub
lie domain as follows: 998, $50 acres
in the Rainier and 256, 900 acres in the
Washington forest, Washington; 1885,
$40 acres in the Cascade forest and
1872, 900 in the Heppner forest, Oregon;
244, $50 acres in the Medicine Bow for
est, Wyoming.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Want $500 Per Month,

Panama, May l4.-As result of
strike of workers on the steam shovels,
only two shovels were worked today be-
tween Baso Bispo and Culebra. The
shovel men demand $500 per month in
stead of their present salary Of s2l0.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Successor to A. c. Edwards.

Washington, May 15.-Arthur E.
McFatridge, superintendent of the
Winnebago Indian school, has been
appointed agent at Umatilla, Or, to
succeed Major o. c. Edwards, whose
resignation has been accepted. He is
expected to take charge at once.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Northwest Postal Affairs.

Washington, May 16.-Clarence E.
Gay, has been appointed regular, Liz
zie Gay, substitute, rural free delivery
carrier, route 8, at Spokane, Wash.
Herman j. Grand has been appointed
postmaster at johnson, Wash, vice
L. s. Greer, resigned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Northwest Postal Affairs,

Washington, May l4.-Claude E,
Hathaway has been appointed regular,
Clarence Hathaway substitute, rural
carrier, route 4, at Cheney, Wash
Oregon postmasters appointed: BLY,,
Ada Erb, vice w. F. Reed, resigned
Cello, Uric G. Dodge, vice /. H. Tai,
fer, resigned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Again Probing Brownsville ARRAY.

Washington, May l6.-The investi-
CATION by the senate committee on mil
itary affairs of the Brownsville shoot
ing affray, was resumed today. 1t is
that testimony will be offered
against the negro discharged soldiers.
HERETOFORE the testimony has been
mostly in favor of the negroes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Summer Already Begun -,

New York, May l5.-The govern
ment thermometer at the weather bu-
reau today registered 50 degrees and
the first case of heat prostration for the
year was reported. The victim was a
laborer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Barrett to Break Ground.

Washington, May l6.-The president
today requested John Barrett to act as
his representative at the ceremony at
tending the breaking of ground at Sc
attic on June l. Mr.. Barrett has the
matter under advisement.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Cannot Enforce Higher Rates.

Washington, May 16.-The Inter
state Commerce commission today de-
cided that where two rates between the
same points are in force, the shipper
must be given the benefit Of the lower.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
o,,..d cour,martiaI Retained.

st. Petersburg, May, 16.-The coun-
ell of the empire rejected the bill which
was passed April 80 by the lower house
abclishing trials by drumhead court
martial.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23

Special Delivery Stamp Not Needed.
Washington, May 16.-No special
delivery postage stamps will be needed
after July l to insure the immediate
delivery of letter. The atfixing of 10
cents extra postage and marking the
covering Especial Delivery" will suf-
fee,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Northwest Postal Affairs.

Washington, May l7.-William H.
Thomas has been appointed regular,
Eliza NJ. Thomas substitute, rural free
delivery carrier, route 2, at Bow, Wash.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
Consul Manning Prepares to Sail.

Washington, May IA. N. Man
ming, of Portland, recently appointed
consul to Cartagena, is here receiving
instructions from the State department
prior to his departure for his post. His
wife and daughter accompany him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
Date Fixed for institute.

COyingtOn, La. Superintendent Ey.
ans announced today that he had fixed
Saturday, Jan. -, as the date of hold
ing the next Parish Teachers InSti-
tute at this place, and that he was no.
flying every teacher in the parish to
be here without fail. The Committee
on Programme has arranged to have
one or two prominent educators from
New Orleans to address the teachers
at this meeting, besides which the reg
ular program arranged by the State
Institute Conductor will be carried out.
Arbor Day will be observed in all the
schools of the parish.
A report was circulated here Satur-
day to the effect that Mrs. Louise AL
yareZ had resigned her position as
postmstress at this place, but when
seen Mrs. Alvarez stated that it was
entirely without foundation Mrs. AL
VareZ has been badly handicapped in
the work of the office by her inability
to secure or keep competent assistants
and by the cramped quarters in which
she has been placed to work, but now
that the pOstoftice is in the spacious
new quarters in the Southern Hotel
building and a new clerk has been
added to the force, she hopes as soon
as the new wears off to give the town
the best postal service it has ever
had.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
LOUISIANA NEWS.
Knights of Honor Organize.

Winfield, La; A lodge of the
knights OF Honor has ben organized
here with thirty-twO charter members,
fifteen of the number being ladies' c
H. Elliott was elected to the office
OF Dictator in the lodge, and B. l.. An
dersOn was elected representative to
the Grand Lodge, which will meet in
New Orleans in March
Ground was broken Saturday for
another brick building which will be
erected by eX-city marshal, E l..
Jones Seven two@tory an done three
story brick buildings were completed
here during the past year and all are
now occupied by business concerns.
The Peoples Hardware and Furni.
ture Company has filed its charter.
The capital stock is $4,000, and has
been taken by local business people.
R H. Fletcher is President of the
Company. 1t will open for business
Jan -.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
Red River Planters to ORGANIZE.

East Point, La: Captain B. W. Mar
ston, recently appointed State Organ
dzer of the Louisiana Division of the
Southern Cotton Association. will
mold a meeting at Coushatta on Tues
DAY to organize the planters of Red
River Parish. Membership dues will
De 20 cents per year, and each planter
will be taxed one pound of cotton per
pale raised, valued at not less than
ten cents. Captain Marston will later
make tour of the State, holding
meetings in every cotton-growing par.
lsh' until he has succeeded in perfect.
Ing cotton growers associations IN
each parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
BECAUSE OF POOR PAY.
Hitchcock Says the Good Mem Are
Leaving the Postal Service.

Washington, d. C.-"Failure at
this time to increase materially the
compensation of post office employees,
thus keeping pace with the advancing
wages In other lines Of employment,
will seriously jeopardize the efficiency
Of the service" This statement is
taken from the annual report OF First
Assistant Postmaster General Hitch.
cock. The need of new legislation to
make the postal service more at
tractive in order to retain present EN-.
ployes. and as an inducement for good
men to enter the service, is treated
extensively by Mr. Hitchcock. who has
a plan for the consideration cs con.
gress.
The designations from the service
have increased al an alarming rate"
says the report, land the standard Of
men going into the service has greatly
deteriorated in the last fiscal year"
The figures for October last show
that clerks were leaving the service
at an annual rate of one in every five.
at HAD TO COME" SAYS JOHN.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
1T HAD TO COME" SAYS JOHN.
Cy the Grace of God. Rockefeller Saws
He Bears No III Will.

New misunderstanding the subject
of Capitalization of business, John D.
Rockefeller said: 81.
1T is natural that the man who
drove the stage coach should be an.
tagonistic to the railroad, and that the
man who used to keep the small inn
should look with disfavor on the big,
magnificent hotels. But it was prog.
ress; it had to come. and, for awhile,
1t was hardship for those men to
adapt themselves to the new condi.
tons. They had my sympathy, as.
sure you; Lut We all must continually
meet new conditions and adapt our.
selves to item. 1t can't be otherwise.
"Of course, ! am sorry that ! am
misunderstood, and | have the best of
feelings to everyone. | bear no i'll
will to any one, and it is great thing
to think that this is so by the grace
of God"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
METcAlFE AS AUTHOR.
Well.known Newspaper Man Brings
Out Book.

Lincoln, Nebraska-Richard L. Met
calfe, the talented associate editor
of Bryan's Commoner, has just issued
a neat book of 200 pages entitled ."Of
Such Is the Kingdom" The book is
a story of stories, and at once, doubt
less, will enjoy big run. 1t is made
up of writings by Mr.. Metcalfe turned
out while engaged in daily newspaper
work-human interest editorials-sto-
ries that will now, and have, touched
the heart strings of humanity and
make music in places dark and light.
Few books have appeared in the past
decade to compare with Mr.. Metcalfe's
maiden effort, and letters of congratu-
lation are being received by the author
from newspaper workers and others
from all over the country.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
The Senate.

After two weeks of vacation the sen
ate sat for two and a half hours and
then adjourned until Monday. The
session was devoted entirely TO the
further discussion of President Roose.
velts order dismisslng the negro
troops of the Twenty-tifth infantry for
shooting up" Brownsville. Tex. Sen
ator CulbeTson, of Texas, defended the
president, and Senator Foraker, OF
Ohio, replied, asking speedy action OF
his resolution for an investigation. No
action was taken. the case going over
until Monday.
Senator Gearing gave notice that on
Monday he would call up his resolu-
ton that negotiations be entered into
with Japan for a modification of the
existing treaty with that country.
Senator Nelson introduced a bill to
prohibit the sale of lands on which are
situated beds of coal, Ignite, asphalt,
petroleum and natural gas in the gov
eminent domain until such deposits
have been exhausted.
Provisions is made for leasing for
terms not exceeding one year for the
purpose of having them explored. Per.
sons making explorations and discov,
cries are 10 receive the preference in
the right to lease and work the de,
posts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO.
Thanks President for Appointment Of
Gummere.

Washington, D. C.-President Roose.
welt has received a letter from
the sultan of Morocco expressing his
gratitude for the appointment of Sam
uel r. Gummere as American minister
to Morocco The letter is written in
Arabic. The sultan addresses the pres
ident as The Most Cherished, The FIX.
allied, The Most Gracious Friend, Most
Honored and Excellent President of
the Republic of the United States of
America, who is the Pillar of It's Great
Influence and the Director of It's Most
Important Affairs, the Most Celebrated
Preserver of the Ties Of True Friend.
ship, the Faithful Friend, Theodore
Roosevelt"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
CANS KNOCKS OUT HERMAN.
A Jolt on the Jaw in the Eighth Round
Does the Business.

Tonopah, Nev.-Joe Cans knocked
out Kid Herman. Of Chicago, Tues
day. in the eighth round by landing
vicious hook on the point of Her
mans jaw The battle was, witnessed
by $500 persons, including many
women.
At one time great actor said that
the cruelest thing that could be said
of a performer was that he tried hard
Without wishing to be cruel to Kid
Herman, 1t must be said that if any
fighter tried hard to win fight 1t was
Herman. He, however, was not equal
to the occasion and Cans systemati-
cally beat him down until he had to
be taken out of the ring.
At the beginning of the eighth round
the negro, feeling that he was safe
from a chance swing, attempted to
finish the job with a will. He fol-
lowed Herman to the ropes several
times, but was unable to make con-
nections with sufficient force to put
the Ghetto champion down.
Near the end of the round ne forced
the Kid to the ropes and landed a
straight right-hand punch to the body
that forced the Kid to drop his guard,
and Cans sent a singing hook to the
jaw, knocking Herman to the floor
face downward, where he was counted
out. 1t was the cleanest knockout
ever witnessed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
IN CONGRESS-
The House.

The house convened after the hOli-
day recess and adjourned after a ses.
sion of 10 minutes.
Immediately after the approval Of
the journal the credentials of w. +.
Englebright, OF the First California
district. to fill vacancy caused by
the resignation of James Morris Gil
lett, and Charles e. Washburn, of the
Third Massachusetts district, vice
lockwood HOar, deceased, We're read,
and these two gentlemen proceeded TO
the bar of the house, where the speak
er administered the usual oath.
No quorum being present, and no
committees being ready to report, ad.
journment was taken until Friday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
BIG Crowds Searching for Youth.

Audubon, La Morris Crawford,
young son of Eliza Crawford. residing
near Audubon, has disappeared in the
swamp of Broad AK River near here.
SiXty-ive men searched all of Satur-
day, but without avail Morris father
is one of the pioneer settlers Of St.
Tammany Parish, and has many rela-
tiveS throughout this section Early
on New Years Day young Crawford
left home for the swamp to look after
stock He arrived at the camp of his
brother, who was engaged in the tim
Der business, and there was taken
with an epileptic attack, with which
he had been afflicted for years He
soon recovered and drank a cup of
coffee, and told his brother that he
would go back home instead of look
ing for stock. His brother questioned
him and asked him if he would take
the same road back home, to which
he replied that he would. He failed to
reach home by night, and a search was
immediately instituted for him. It
was supposed that he had been taken
i'll on this way home, and fallen into
the river and was drowned, but a thor
ough search and dragging of the river,
which was also dynamited, has failed
to disclose any trace of him, and no
part of his clothing nor the sack he
carried coul ID be found
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11

There are still some persons who
are not anxious to have an automobile.
Two well-knOwn residents or Madrid
started from that city on journey to
Paris last month mounted on asses,
in protest against the reckless speed
OF the automobile drivers. Each ass
was named after noted auto maker,
and the riders carried banners in.
sclbed, "Donkeys are better than au..
tomobiles."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
PRESIDENTS NEW YEAR
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION WAS
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
FEWER NEGROES IN LINE
Boy with Skates Cordially Greeted and
Girl with Big Teddy Bear
Creates Laugh.

Washington, D. C.--President and
Mrs. Rooseyelt's New Years reception
at the Jhite House was a brilliant
function, and was attended by about
$500 persons. The members Of the
diplomatic corps, officers of the army
and navy and representatives of the
national and District governments and
OF the citizen public attended
Fewer Negroes.
1t was generally remarked that the
proportion of negroes in the line was
smaller than in previous years, but
number of negro civil war veterans
and Spanish war veterans joined with
military and patriotic societies in ex-
tending greetings to the president.
There was an unusually large num-
Der of children, and all were greeted
cordially b. the president One of the
most amusing figures was a ten.year-
old Toy with soiled hands and clothes
who carried pair of roller skates
thrown over his shoulder. The presi-
dent laughed heartily as he wished
the little fellow a happy new year.
A pretty little girl carried a great
white Teddy Bear past the receiving
party, and provoked a hearty laugh
from the crowd gathered In the blue
room.
Next to the presidents reception in
interest, possibly, was that of Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Root entertained the
diplomatic corps at breakfast, a Gus.
tom which was inaugurated by the
first secretary of state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
TRAIN IN A WASHOUT.
Portland Express Ditched Near Com.
stock, Ore.

Portland, Ore.-The Northern Pa,
cific passenger train No. IA. north,
bound, known as the Portland ex,
press, ran into washout near Com.
stock, 25 miles south of Eugene, Ore
According to information received
here, the engine and mail car went into
the ditch. The engineer is reported
missing, a mail clerk seriously hurt
and several passengers Injured.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
Count Tolstol neither drinks. smokes

Count TolstOl neither drinks, smokes
nor eats meat 1t is his boast that he
does not possess a single article he
could possibly dispense with; and he
has even refused to receive a bicycle
as a present, on the ground that it was
a luxury. His recreations are chess
and lawn tennis, at both of which he
is an expert.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11

Another crop statistician has been
figuring, and he swells the corn crou
OF 1906 to unprecedented proportions,
putting it at 3.O11,OOO,OOO bushels.
This is to be a year of bounty such as
was never known before, an able ex.
pert employed for the purpose plac.
ing the value of all the grain, fruit and
other vegetable products of the coun.
try at $7,OOO,OOO,O0O. Uncle Sam Is
not only the greatest manufacturer
but the greatest farmer on earth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
REPUDIATE EARTHQUAKE LOSSES
British Insurance Companies Will Not
Stand for Valparaiso.

London, Eng.-All the British in.
surance companies have repudiated
their liabilities arising from the earth
quake at Valparaiso last year.
At meeting Of the Royal Insurance
Co. Of Liverpool, the chairman said
the terms of the Valparaiso policies
differed from those of San Francisco.
The companies, he added, had all
agreed to resist the Valparaiso claims
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11

A Berne doctor has discovered that
tea made with melted snow is a cure
for nervous disease. The doctor de.
clares that he has cured people with
this elixir when all other remedies
have failed. He melts the snow over
q slow fire. and then boils the water.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11

President Roosevelt saluted the Por.
10 Ricans as fellow citizens" They
are not really that, nor under the in.
dlcial decisions are they aliens; vet
they must be naturalized to become
American citizens. But in spite Of
their anomalous position among the
peoples Of the earth, they are in a real
sense under the American flag. Mean.
~hiie they can take courage from the
presidents expressed intention to use
his efforts to secure to them actual
citizenship.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
Woodmen Name Officers

Angie, La: The W. o. w. Camp has
elected George Patten, C. c.; T. w,
LOU, A. L.; l.. W. Ford, B.; o. E.
platt, C.; A. P. Crockett, E.; T. E. Mo.
nav, W.; R. D. Ball, S.; F. L. Ford,
II. A. Mcmillan and W. P. Fornae
Managers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11

HOuma, La: The negro who killed
Charles Fanguy last night while shoot
ing at R, T. Smith, a telegraph oper-
ator, has not yet been caught His
identity is now known, and he will no
doubt be trapped and Immediately
tried for. murder The negro is young
and black, medium sized, heavily set
and was clean shaved, and when he
did the shooting had on a derby hat
One of the largest transfers ever
consummated in this parish was made
during the present week, R. G.. Bush
and H, G. Bush acquiring the interests
OF Charles B. Maginnis in the Lower
Terrebonne Refining and Manufactur.
ing Company, including the refinery
and several sugar plantations and
large tracts of cypress timbered land,
By this purchase Messrs. Bush become
the sole owners of this valuable prop,
erty,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
FIVE MEN KILLED.
Were Beating Their Way on a Freight
Train in California.

Sacramento, California.-Five un-
identified men, tramps, were killed in
a freight train wreck at Floriston sta
ton, short distance beyond Truckee.
A broken truck on one of the box cars
caused the wreck, and four cars went
into the ditch. The track was torn
up for forty feet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
Judge overpowers Insane AssaiIsnt.

Chicago, Ill.-A desperate effort
was made to shoot Judge Charles
S. Cutting of the probate court by
Frank F. Ellerbrock of this city, who
is believed insane Judg Cutting es,
capped injury as if by a MIRACLE He
overpowered his ass iaul after
fierce fight. The incidern occurred at
the entrance to the cour. rom
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-01-11
Panama and Costa RIGA Boundary.

Washington, D. C.-The state de-
partment received a dispatch from
Panama stating that the national as.
sembly had been called In extra ses-
sion to consider the boundary question
between Panama and Costa RIGA.