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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
SENATOR BORAH ARRAIGNED
indicted for Conspiracy to Oefraud
Government Of Land.

Boise, Sept. 12.-Federal court has
opened here, and United States Senator
w. F. Borah, charged with conspiracy
to defraud the government in the mat
ter of timber lands, was arraigned be-
fore Judge F. S. Dietrich, where he en-
tered plea of not guilty. Frank Mar
tin, ex.attorney general of Idaho, Joint
ly indicted with Mr.. Borah, was also
arraigned, but his attorneys asked three
days in which to file plea in abatement
motion to quash the indictment or to
demur. II is said that the attorneys
for Mr.. Martin will attack the conduct
of United States Attorney Ruick before
the Federal grand jury, which returned
the indictment against their client, but
it is the opinion they will have hard
time of it showing that Mr.. Ruick did
not properly conduct himself in his
efforts to bring Idaho land frauders to
Justice.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Did Not Investigate Rate.

Philadelphia, Sept. lin deciding
the 2-cent fare case today in favor OF
the Pennsylvania railroad, holding that
the new law is unconstitutional, the
contention sustained by the court was
that the law was unconstitutional be-
cause the 2-cent rate was fixed without
any investigation by the legislature
whether the roads could make fair
profit and under which the company
asserted it could not. The laws of 9TH
er states may be similar.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
New Lumber Rate Reported.

Washington, Sept. 13.-The Inter-
state Commerce commission today re-
ceived from the Tranecontinental
Freight bureau notification of new rates
on lumber from the Pacific coast to
points in the East, this being the rate,
recently agreed upon, of 30 cents per
hundred. The new rates will become
operative November l. Notice Of fling
Of the rate was sent to lumbermen on
the Pacific coast who have informed
the commission Of their intention to
enter complaint and ask for hearing,
but this hearing will not prevent the
rate going into effect November l. In
the event the commission decides
against the new rate, lumbermen will
be entitled to rebate on all shipments
made at SO cents.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Latest on Fleet Movement.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Those poll
ticians who are looking for an ulterior
motive behind every move the presi-
dent makes have discovered the real
reason why the battleship feet is to be
sent around to the Pacific coast. The
president, go they declare, is candi-
date for denomination, and the feet is
to be sent to the Pacific to promote the
political interests of Mr.. Roosevelt.
The presence Of the feet will demon
strate to the people Of the coast that
the president is their friend, and in re-
turn they will be expected to send to
the Republican convention delegates
who arc pledged to Mr.. Roosevelt.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Convicts Are Put to Work

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Convict labor
has been tried on public improvements
in Chicago for the first time in the his
tory of the city, and has met with such
remarkable success that criminologists
and public men declare it has opened
up field of wonderful possibilities.
Prisoners at the Bridewell have put
more than $4,000 worth of improve
ments on California avenue without
the cost of cent to the city. John
Whitman supervised the work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Choice Reduced to Three

Washington, Sept. l2.-On the eve
of Secretary of War Taft's departure
for the Philippines, national political
leaders are taking account of stock and
invoicing the presidential situation as
it has developed up to the present
time. The situation today gives prom
inence to three men: President Roose-
velt, Secretary Taft and Governor
Hughes, of New York, Other persons
whose names have been entered in the
Republican presidential nomination
race appear at this stage as nothing
more than probable 'also rams"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
A Little Slow, but She'll Do.

Washington, Sept. 14.-The battle
ship Kansas, sister ship to the Yer
mont, has just completed her speed
trials, and, while her record is slightly
below that of her sister ship and a
trihe below the 1S-knot speed which
she was required to make in her ac-
ceptance trial several months ago, it is
said at the Navy department that her
record is entirely satisfactory. The av'
erage speed for four hours with full
power was 1871 knots and for "a hours
endurance trial 1909 knots.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Raise Veterans Pensions,

Washington, Sept. 2.-Judging from
reports received the more to extend the
provisions of the service pension act to
the survivors of the early Indian wars
in the Northwest meets with general
approval, there being but one criticism
of the idea. The service pension act
passed February 6, 1907, applies only
to the soldiers themselves and makes nc
provision for widows. A great many
of the beneficiaries under the Indian
war pension act are widows.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Take Up Coast Defense.

Washington, Sept. 13.-An effort
will be made by the War department
to get an appropriation from congress
during the coming winter for the COM
pletion OF all fortifcatiops exclusive OF
guns, at Portland, Me-, New York and
Boston ha1boIs on the Atlantic coast
and at San Francisco and Puget sound
on the Pacific coast. General Murray
chief of artillery, has taken up the mat
ter with the bureaus of the War depart
ment, presumably at the instance of his
superior officers, with view to getting
ihe money. Searchlights are the prin-
ctpal items needed at all five points.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

New Orleans, Sept. IL "A 100000
shortage was discovered today in the
accounts of the state tax commissioner
of this city, and the police are search
ing for Charles f. Letten, chief clerk
to State Tax Collector John Fitzpat-
rick, who is charged with the defalca.
ton. This is the third defalcation in
six months in the Louisiana tax depart
ment. The two previous shortages to-
tailed nearly 100000. There is nc
clew to the whereabouts of Letten.
He has held the position for 19 years,
and no bond can be found.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Demonstration in Seattle.

Seattle, Sept. 1.-THE Japanese and
Corean Exclusion league is planning to
repeat the demonstration made at Van
couver last Saturday, in Seattle. A
big delegation of Canadians will be
brought here to take part in a monster
demonstration, declared to be even
greater in size than the one that wreck
ed the Oriental quarters in Vancouver
Local officials of the exclusion league
say they will not permit any violence,
but that their local demonstration will
be even more remarkable than the one
in Canada.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Health Ruined by Earthquake.

Chicaog, Sept. 10.-The San Fran
cisco catastrophe of last summer was
recalled last night in the commitment
to the Detention hospital of mother
and daughter, two victims, who lost
their all. The woman, Mrs. Tillie
Levenberg, 6s years old, and Miss
Julia Levenberg, Is years old, were
taken to the hospital from the home OF
George Conner, l644 Clifton avenue,
stepson of Mrs. Levenberg. They ar
rived in Chicago a month ago.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
OREGON LEADS ALL STATES.
Contributes Most to Reclamation Fund
General Increase Shown.

-o0U0Tol 0oSS S'S"'s
Washington, Sept. 10. - Oregon
again leads all states in its contribu-
tion to the reclamation fund. During
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1907, the
total receipts from land sales in Oregon
amounted to 81, ,429, ,760, nearly three
times the receipts in the previous year,
when the total was only $545,34
Last year, when timber entries in
Oregon were tied up, North Dakota
forged ahead of Oregon, but this year
the receipts in that state were but
$500, 900 less than in Oregon. There
has been general gain in land re-
ceipts through the West, Washington
increasing from $542,677 in 1905 to
$76S, ,937 in 1907, and Idaho showing
an increase from 1851, 1888 to $7O9, ,1e9.
The total receipts from all states
amount to SO, ,484, 1888, and amount to
and out of this total approximately
$8, 900, 900 will 60 into the reclamation
fund, swelling the total to more than
$40, 900, 900.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
HAGoLEs ABOUT ITS BOND.
Standard Only Offers S., 1000, 900 to
Secure S2e, 900 900 Fine.


Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Standard Oil
company OF Indiana today applied to
the United States Circuit court for a
writ Of supersedeas suspending the
operation of the recent hearings set by
Judge Landis in the United States Dis
trict court, in which the penalty assess
ed against the company was $29, 600,
900. Judge Grosscup. before whom the
application was made, declined to take
action until he had heard arguments
from the attorneys on both sides. The
arguments consumed the greater part
Of the day.
The attorneys for the government in
sisted that the supersedeas bond, if q
writ of error were granted, should be
as large as the fine assessed against the
company. The attorneys for the com
pany argued for bond Of 81 ZOO, 900
Judge G1osscup, while not specifying
the amount OF the bond, declared that
he thought it should be equal at least
to the total value of the Standard Oh
company of Indiana.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Talk Business at Lunch.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 12.-President
Roosevelt gave a luncheon today, at
which Secretary Straus, of the depart
ment of commerce and labor; Charles
P. Neill, commissioner of labor; Law
renee F. Abbott, and Ernest Hamlin
Abbott, of New York, were guests. Mr..
Straus made a verbal report on his re-
cent Western trip, and Mr.. Neill took
up with the president certain Difficult
ties which have been encountered in
the attempted enforcement of the eight
hour law. 1t is denied that the tele.
graph strike was considered.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Sentence Is Shortened,

Washington, Sept. 11.-Aged Judge
James L. Bradford, of New Orleans,
who was convicted of land frauds, had
his sentence committed to two years by
President Roosevelt on condition that
he returns to the government the
thousand acres of valuable land in
Louisiana which he obtained by fraud.
He has already served two months
Bradford was former resident of the
District of Columbia. He is one of the
South's most prominent attorneys.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Battleship Has Narrow Escape.

Washington, Sept. lathe battle
ship Indiana narrowly escaped destruc-
ton, according to a report made public
by the Navy department, by fire
which started in the coal bunkers on
September 8. The ship is now under
going repairs at League island. The
heroic action of the crew in removing
the ammunition saved the vessel.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Saws Laurier viii Settle it.

Toxic, Sept. 13.-TLe Hochi, which
was the most outspoken newspaper
here in regard to the recent japanese
difficulties in San Francisco, in an edi-
torial this evening says: "The trouble
in Vancouver appears to be over, and
was confined to one city. Japan can
safely leave her interests in the hands
OF Premier Laurier, who always has
been friendly. There is no reason why
the people should feel uneasy over the
outcome.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Canada Asserts Sovereignty.

Ottawa, Ontario. Sept. 10.-By the
establishment of customs port OF en-
try at Burwell, situated on the west of
Cape Chudley on Hudson strait, the
government has solved the problem OF
asserting and maintaining Canadian
jurisdiction over the Hudson bay and
more northerly waters.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Naval Station for Pacific.

Washington, Sept. 1O.-Thata a strong
recommendation will be made by Rear
Admiral Capps, chief of construction OF
the navy, for building naval station
at San Diego is practically assured. 1t
is believed his views are indorsed by
Rear Admiral Cowles, the president g
b-other-in- law,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Big Cudahy Plant Burned.

Philadelphia. Sept. 12.-The large
plant of the Cudahy Packing company
at Ninth street and Girard avenue was
destroyed by fire today. Loss about
5000, 900; beef weighing $4,000 pounds
was destroyed. The fire is believed to
have been caused by spark from a
passing locomotive.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
DEFERs IMPROVING TRACK.
Southern Railroad Will Not Double
Road Under Present Laws.

Washington, Sept. 10.-1t WAS an
nounced at the Southern Railway head
quarters in this city that, owing to re-
cent adverse railroad rate legislation in
several Southern states, and to gene
raj conditions" the double tracking of
the Southern railway between Chatta-
nooga and Olteway Junction, in Ten
nessee, north of Greensboro, N. c., has
been ordered stopped, pending further
instructions.
Contracts had been entered into for
double tracking work in Tennessee ag-
gregating about SIS, 100000. The
money intended for the proposed inn
provement in Tennessee and North
Carolina has been withdrawn and will
be used in operating the road.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
No Hone for Arbitration.

The Hague, Sept. 13.-The belief is
rapidly growing among the delegates to
the international peace conference that
there is no hope for permanent arbi-
tration court, owing to the German op-
position. The delegates are greatly
discouraged, although the kaiser's OPP
position to the plan has long been init
mated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Nav Have Fuel Shortage

Washington, Sept 12.-The fuel
problem is quite as acute in British
Columbia as in the states of our Pa
ci6c Northwest; indeed, British Co
lumbia is suffering somewhat because
much of its coal is now being exported
to American ports on the Pacific
coast
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Shortage In Cotton.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE ginners'
report of the government shows that
69.2 per cent of the normal cotton crop
has been ginned, against 72.1 per cent
a month ago. This accounts for the
recent advances in cotton values.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
New Rural Carriars.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Rural car
riers appointed: Oregon-Hillsboro,
route 2, William NJ. Upton carrier;
Paul Ray substitute. Washington
Cheney, route 4, Thomas r. Riggs car
rier; James V. Cossallman substitute.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Onk Negro legislator Resigns.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 1l.-W. H.
Rogers, the only colored member of the
Georgia legislature, today resigned his
seat. He gave no reason, but it is be-
lieved that the passage of the negro dis
frapchisement bill influenced him.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Baroon Does Unusual Feats.

London, Sept. l1.-A successful test
of the new British war balloon was
made at Marlborough today in the face
of a l5-mile an hour wind. The bal
loon performed unusual feats of maneu-
vering.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12

proofs by which coE l. CRAWFORD
the lands We're obtained.
Governor Crawford is forty-nine
years old and a native of Iowa. He
graduated from tie law department of
the University OF Iowa in 1882 and be-
gan practice in independence the fol
lowing year H removed to Pierre.
D. T.. in 1884 and in 1897 settled In
Huron, s. d. He has served In the
state senate and as attorney general,
has been president of the State Bar
fssasiation and member of the general
oflrei! Of the American Bar assoeia
lon and in i)oI WAS a delegate TO the
inisarsa congress Of lawyers and ju
fists at st. Louis.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12

tial timber himself in certain contin
plishments and thorough culture, Il
student rather than mixer" and the
influence in politics which he has
comes from regard for his ability rath-
er than from the ordinary wiles Of the
politician. He has long been known
for his independence, and the crack OF
the party whip has never disturbed
him much. Though he champions the
policies of President Roosevelt with
great vigor for the most part. he dis
agreed with him ON navy enlargement
and strongly opposed the naval pro-
gramme adopted by the recent con-
gress and recommended by the presi-
dent. Mr.. Burton has clashed with
Senator Foraker before, notably last
year when he came out in favor of
popular methods in the choice of mem
bers Of the United States senate Mr.
Foraker issued a statement taking a
similar position.
Mr.. Burton was born In 1851, was
graduated from Oberlin college and
was first chosen to congress in 1883
Old residents Of Ashtabula county
where he grew to manhood. relate Vlat
at ten years old he was the village au
thority concerning the battles. thelar
mics and the generals of the civil war
Old men went to him for the latest
news from the front. He sat on lit
tie wooden stool studying English as
well as American history while other
youngsters We're playing soldier In the
fields and streets. AT the age of thir-
teen he had read all Of Shakespeares
plays and was almost prepared for col
lege. but as might have been expected.
his health broke down. However, he
regained his strength and at twenty
had his diploma. from Oberlin. He
taught Latin and Greek at this college
for a time, but decided to study law.
was admitted to the bar, began prac-
tice on $50. which he borrowed, and
for quite awhile. it is said. managed to
exist on earnings which averaged less
than $50 month
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12

- Europe it is d common thing for
RI the state to protect the relics Of
the past. the ruins of historic
structures or the remains of PEG
pies and civilizations belonging to an
tiqUity. perhaps even to prehistoric
times In this country it is only
short time since the attention of the
government has been directed toward
the preservation OF things pertaining
to the past. But beginning has now
been made. Congress has taken action
on the subject. small appropriation
have been set apart, and 1t is hoped
that as the work proceeds more funds
will be forthcoming for carrying it on
and thus preventing the humiliation
OF the records of another age The
most extensive and in many respects
most interesting field for the American
archaeoiegist Is the region Of Arizona.
New Mexico. Utah and southern Colo
RADIO ia which the ancient and oft dis
cussed cliff dwellings and other re-
mains Of cities long since deserted are
found. There has been much yandal-
lSu III connection WIN LfeSe rellCS.
and danger existed lest haphazard ex-
ploration and the wanton acts of those
ignorant Of the value of the remains
would result in the loss to posterity Of
much interesting data about the pre-
historic peoples of America. Accord
ing to the laws recently passed ex-
plorations in these regions must now
be conducted by permission of the gov
eminent, and with view to benefiting
museums and colleges and adding to
the sum of knowledge regarding these
subjects. Fines may be imposed for
disfguring relics, and lands on which
they are located may be reserved.
The necessity for the government to
take a hand in such matters was
shown In the case of the petrifed for
est of Arizona. In utter disregard of
the scientific interest of these remains.
but keenly conscious Of their CONNER
cial value. enterprising persons were
shipping the petrified wood away by
the carload for manufacture into vari
Gus articles. Then the government
stepped in. and now the forest rangers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12

Judge of county courts, East Kent. He
entered the colonial office In 1882. was
acting colonial secretary of British
Honduras in 1891, auditor general of
the Leeward islands from 1895 to 1896,
secretary of the West India royal COM
mission in 1897 and in 1898 was sent to
Washington to assist In reciprocity ne
gotiations in behalf of the West Indian
colonies of England. He was colonial
secretary of Jamaica from 1899 to
1904, and it was during this period
that he several times acted as execu-
tive. He is poet and essayist and in
describing his recreations says that
they consist In 1.-The normal forms of
loafing and dilettanteism."
District Attorney Jerome Of New
York was talking at a dinner about
the power of speech.
speech, talk" he said, 'sif it is fast
and fluent and earnest enough. will
achieve miracles, turn black white, do
anything. A woman went to buy an
Easter bonnet not long ago The
salesman, getting his tongue slightly
twisted, brought out handsome bon
net and said rapidly and excitedly:
ga great bargain, madam-the last
one left! They have all gone off like
hot cakes, and no wonder-formerly
$40, now offered for S15.'
.''I'li take it, the woman, much I'm
pressed. said hastily"
Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania. who denies that he is hostile to
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12


will permit visitors to take away only
such pieces as they can carry without
the assistance of freight car. A lead
ing curiosity of the forest. petrified
tree that HAD fallen across ravine and
formed natural bridge of stone. had
been so weakened by acts of vandai-
ism that the government authorities
had to prop it up by stone supports.
The work of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition In exploring and preserving the
pueblos and cliff dwellings of prehis-
toric times in America has been of
great value, and as time goes on and
congress becomes more generous it is
hoped to do much more toward explor-
ing buried cities, preserving from dem
clifton the cliff dwellings and making
the results of study and exploration
accessible and Ineligible to the pub
lie. An extensive work is now in prog
ress in the exploration of the mounds
and debris of the famous Casa Grande
group of ruins in Pinal county, AriZ.
Formerly cowboys used to make tar
gets of fine jars of prehistoric make
and many relic of the ancient cliff
jewellers has been thus shattered.
The archaeologists have disputed
a great deal about who the dwellers in
these long deserted cities and villages
were and how long ago they lived, but
there is no doubt that many of the Gu
rious human habitations antedate by
centuries the era of the white man in
America. 1t Is interesting to speculate
upon the existence led by thousands of
people for generation after generation
in the homes so far above the beds of
the streams In the canyons and so in
accessible that many explorers have
lost their lives in the attempt to enter
them.
The skill in construction shown by
the builders of homes among the cliffs
has often challenged admiration. In
the ruin known as the Cliff palace in
Colorado the stones are dressed with
great care. Balconies are common, and
one dwelling has been called the Bal
cony House because Of the number of
balconies found upon it. The Cliff
palace has about $50 rooms, and there
are In its vicinity from 800 to 400 elf
dwellings, each capable OF accommo-
dating many families.