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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
JAPANESE PLOT
FULLY UNMASKED
Official Reports Of Takahashl Con.
firm Runners.
Aoki Opposed Demands Of Progsss-
I've Party. Fearing War " American
immigration Law Was Opposed
Takahashi Now Gone to Japan to
Arouse Public Opinion.

Washington, June 11.-Thousands
OF dollars are being raised by the
Japanese of the Pacific Coast to carry
out the compact they have entered
into with the Progressive party Of
Japan for the overthrow of the Sal
onji ministry, the annulment of the
exclusion clause in the immigration
bill and the guarantee Of the natural
ization rights Of the japanese resid-
ing in this country. These additional
factors in the international plot were
vouched for in semi-oficial circles
last night. The enormous fund
which is being collected will be used
to arouse feeling in the Japanese
empire antagonistic to the American
government.
Notwithstanding the sweeping de-
nial Of the existence of the alliance
between the Japanese of the Pacific
Coast and the Progressives, the anti
administration party of Japan. given
out by Charles Takahashi, of Seattle.
the Associated Press secured the text
of certain reports which he forward
ed to M. Yamaoka in Seattle and the
Japanese Society of Seattle.
In one of the reports, which, 1t was
authoritatively stated, was afterward
read by M. Takahashi at a secret
mass meeting of Japanese in Seattle
on the evening of May 26, he quoted
Am mbassador Aoki's statement in re-
gard to the relations between the
United States and Japan growing out
of the recent disturbances in San
Francisco and the adoption by the
congress of the United States of the
immigration law excluding coolie
labor from Continental United States.
Takahashi's report in part Is as fol-
lows:
my object in discussing the Jap
anese immigration Limitation law
with Ambassador Aoki was:
'First-The notification of the
present immigration limitation law.
"Second-Opposing the would-be
immigration law (proposed new
treaty. said to be contemplated by
Japan and the United States.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN the Jap
anese naturalization rights in the
United States"
To these discussions Ambassador
Aoki said:
Japan has ample grounds to op-
pose the immigration limitation law,
but, il we go to extremes, fear war.
this japanese limitation
law, the Japanese government abso-
lutely disagrees with the United
States and will ask the naturaliza-
ton rights for the japanese people.
which the United States government
will have eventually to grant. At
present the reelection of a president
is nearing, America so far hesitating
at this time to bring up these ques-
tions, which are unpopular in Amer
ican politics"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Senator Morgan Dead.

Washington, June 12.-United
States Senator John Tyler Morgan
OF Alabama, died here at ISIS last
night.
.,anator Morgan had been In bad
health for a number of years, but
had more or less regularly attended
the sessions of congress. He suffer
ed from angina pectoris, which was
the cause of his death.
At the deathbed were his daugh-
ters, Miss Mary Morgan and Miss
Cornelia Morgan, both Of this city,
and his secretary, j. o. Jones.
Mr.. Morgan's home In Alabama
was at Selma, where the funeral will
take place, the body probably being
taken there Thursday.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
WANTS BETTER SERVICE,
Washington Lumbermen Claim Tha
Roads Are INADEQUATE.

Washington, June ia case of
more than ordinary Importance to
the Puget Sound territory was heard
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. 1t was that of the Pacific
Coast Lumber Manufacturers Asso-
citation, and other lumber organiza-
tions in the State of Washington,
against the Northern Pacific, the
Great Northern, the Oregon Short
Line, the Union Pacific and l other
railroad companies. The complain
ants allege that the defendants re-
fuse to establish for their products,
route via Portland, Ore, between
points in Western Washington and
points in Wyoming, Colorado, Kan
sas, Nebraska and other points in
the Middle West, but require them
to pay local rates on shipments to
Portland, the shipments there to be
transferred to other cars for ship
ment to destination on the rate to
destination from Portland. 1t is also
alleged that the defendant lines re-
fuse to interchange cars, and that
they do not furnish enough cars.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
More Loss In Bay City.

San Francisco, June 11.-Fire
which broke out shortly after IL
o'clock last night ON Bryant street,
between Seventh and Eighth, did
damage estimated at 100000. The
fire started in a stable, and although
fire alarms were turned in and a
large portion of the fire department
was on hand in a few minutes, the
Franklin Grammar School, the Yose-
mite Flour Mills, lodging-house
and the wholesale houses Of the Gus
toms Seed Company and the San
Francisco Paste Company plant were
DESTROYED
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
FIGHTING AGAIN.
Nicaragua and Salvador ignore Peace
Agreement.

Mexico City, June 12.-Nicaragua
and Salvador are at war. Late yes
terday afternoon DR.. Manuel Del
gado, Minister to Mexico from Sal
vadOr, received the following tele-
gram from President Figueroa:
"San Salvador, June 11.-This
morning the revolutionists captured
the port of Acajutla. They were
commanded by General Manuel
Rivas and came from Corinto on the
gunboat Momometombo, armed by
the President of Nicaragua. In this
manner Zelaya complies with the
treaty Of peace of Amapala, which
was entered into with the interven-
tion of the American Government.
"FIGUEROA."
Acajutla Is the most important
seaport of Salvador, where all Of the
Pacific liners made regular calls.
1t was but poorly defended, and the
Nicaraguans and Salvadorean. rev.
olutionists landed with ease. 1t is
in direct rail communication with
the capital of the republic. to or
from which point troops can be con-
veyed in six hours.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Two New National Parks,

Washington, June 15.-If the neces-
sary legislation can be secured in con-
gress next winter, national park will
be created along the Columbia river to
embody the land on which Multnomah
Falls is located and another national
park will be located in the extreme
southwest corner Of Oregon, to embody
land on which grove of big trees is
situated. These two tracts were here
tofore embraced in forest reserve with
dra walls, but have been now withdrawn
for he purpose Of creating national
parks on condition that the necessary
legislation can be obtained. Such legis-
lation will be recommended by the Sec
retary OF the interior next winter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
President at Oyster Bay.

Washington, June IA. - President
Roosevelt left Washington today foI his
summer home at Oyster Bay. The
party included Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs
Cowles, the wife Of Rear Admiral
Cowles, Secretary and Mrs. Loeb and
MIR. M. G. Latta, one of the assistant
secretaries. They will reach Oyster
Bay about O'Clock. The president
hopes to pass very quiet summer at
Oyster Bay, and according to present
plans, with probably not more than
one exception, he will remain there
continuously until he leaves for Can
ton, o., for the unveiling of the Nc
Kinley memorial monument on Sep
tember 80. The Roosevelt children
are now at Oyster Bay waiting the ar
rival OF their parents.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
kUROKi SAYS NO WAR.
Ridiculous to Think Of Any Serious
Trouble Over Small Matter.

Seattle, Wash, June 11.-General
Baron Kuroki, who represented the
Japanese Emperor at the jamestown
Exposition, declared here shortly be-
fore sailing on the Kaka Maru for
home, that nc danger Of war exists
between America and Japan.
"The friendship that has existed
for 20 years cannot be broken by
such an incident as that at San Fran
CISCO" he said There will be no war
between Japan and America in my
lifetime or in your lifetime. There
may be momentary flurries and some
excitement engendered, but nothing
serious will come of it. The senti-
ment of friendship between the two
countries is too deeply seated among
the people to allow a small matter to
provoke an open rupture"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20

Washington, June 15.-By order Of
the secretary Of the interior about $780,.
24O acres temporarily withdrawn for
the proposed Deer Lodge and Ruby
Mountains national forest and for an
addition to the Helena national forest,
Montana; about 22O,OO acres with.
drawn for an addition to the Madison
forest, Montana; about 39,64O acres
Withdrawn tor forestry purposes near
the Snowy mountain national forest,
Montana; about 50,Ss0 acres adjoining
Crazy mountain forest, Montana; about
20, ,32O acres near Bitter Root forrest,
Montana, have been restored for entry
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Demand Indemnity for Riot,

San Francisco, June l3.-The Japan
~ese residents of San Francisco, il il
said, intend to demand an indemnity Of
the United States government for the
alleged attack upon the Horseshoe res
taurant and other acts Of violence which
they cay have been inflicted upon them
They hope also by bringing diplomatic
pressure to bear upon the government
at Washington to suppress anti-Japan.
ese agitation in California. This, it if
said, was the aim of Count Noda's re-
cent visit to Viscount Aoki, ambassa
dor at Washington.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
MiDSHIPMEN LOST.
Launch Of Battleship Minnesota Lost
With All On Bord,

Washington, June 12.-The loss
at one time of six young midshipmen
fresh from the academy at Annapo-
lis and a boatswain and four enlisted
men attached to the battleship Min
nesota, II men altogether, was re-
ported to the Navy Department in a
dispatch from the fleet at Hampton
Roads which says:
"a ditty box belonging to the fire
man of the Minnesota's missing
launch has been picked up near
berth No. At. and l am forced to
conclude that the launch with all on
board is lost. I have ordered a board
Of investigation. The steamer was
last seen at the exposition pier about
midnight last night"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
SCHMITZ IN A TRAP.
Plays Into Heney's Hands by Opening
Way for Ruef.

rays into Heney's Hands by Opening
Way for Ruef.
I San Francisco, June 12.-What
looked like a field day for Mayor
Schmitz in his trial for extortion
was transformed by a sudden coup
OF Francis J. Heney into distinct
victory for the prosecution. With
both Schmitz and Ruef on the stand,
the day was replete with sensations,
but Gaping all was the neatly laid
trap into which the defense made a
precipitous fall. The trap was care
fully laid, even to the point where
the Mayor himself unknowingly
sprung In.
When Mr.. Heney announced that
the prosecution had completed its
case, the defense, thinking that the
danger from Ruef had passed, de-
cided to put Schmitz on the stand.
The Mayor. accordingly. appeared in
his own behalf and, regarding Ruef
as no longer a menace. rushed ahead
with his denials. He reached the
point on cross-examintion where Mr..
AASAOy oohCo Aln IL uC Adu ICCciVCu
any OF the money paid to Ruef by
the French restaurants, and, despite
the warnings from his own attorney,
Schmttz answered in the negative.
In so doing he played completely
into the hands of the prosecution,
not only by laying a basis for the
introduction of the testimony of
Ruef in rebuttal, but by passing the
entire extortion up to Ruef in such
a manner that the captive boss will
eagerly refute the testimony by de-
claring that he paid half the money,
or $4,000, to Schmitz.
Both Mr.. Heney and Mr.. Burns
were confident last night, and we'll
satisfied with the turn of events.
I'VE look for conviction" said
Mr.. Heney. I'VE believe we have
proved our case"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Senator Morgan Dead.

Washington, June 14.-United States
Senator John Tyler Morgan, of Ala
bama, died at 1l:l5 Tuesday night.
Senator Morgan had been in bad health
for numbe- of years, but had more or
less regularly attended the sessions Of
congress. He suffered from angina
pectoris, which was the cause Of his
death. At the deathbed were his
daughters, Miss Mary Morgan and Miss
Cornelia Morgan, both OF this city, and
his secretary, j. O. Jones. Mr.. Nor
gsn's home in Alabama was at Selma,
where the funeral will take place.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Be Gentle With Japanese,

Honolulu, June 14.-Commissio ioner
of Immigration Sargent has instructed
the local immigration officials to con-
tinue the careful inspection OF JapA ese
immigrants, but to discontinue noto.
graphing them. The local Federal Off.
GERS are alleged to have discovered that
members Of the Japanese navy here
have been communicated with direct by
their home government and not through
the Japanese consul, as Is the usual
cnstom.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
insurgents Still Fight.

Hongkong, June Is. - Insurgents
have attacked the village Of Yung
Chung, in the prefecture Of Wei Chou,
where they burned the military yamen
A provincial punitive force went in pur-
suit Of the insurgents and engaged
th m in sanguinary conflict at Pats
zetan, not far from their stronghold.
Ten of the soldiers lost their lives. The
viceroy of Canton is considering sug-
gestion to open Wei Chou as treaty
mort,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
SCHMlTZ GUILTY,
Jury Agrees That San Franciso Mayor
Extorted Money!,

San Francisco. June IA jury O
IL OF his peers has declared Mayor
Eugene E. Schmitz guilty of the crime
Of extortion as charged against him by
the Oliver grand jury.
The jury was out just one hour and
thirty-fve minutes. 1t elected Charles
E. Capp foreman and at once proceeded
to an informal ballot. This was cast
verbally and stood II for conviction
and one for acquittal. Mr.. Burns, a
shoemaker, cast the dissenting vote.
Then the IL men began a discussion OF
the evidence, which lasted for nearly
an hour. At the end OF that time the
first formal ballot was cast. 1t was q
written ballot and was unanimous for
conviction. The jurymen Issued this
statement to the Associated Press i'm
medistely after their dismissal by the
court.
Lie Mdyoi 1oCcAFcO Ouo VoIuICU qulct-
ly and without emotion. He sat at the
table talking with his counsel, while
few loyal friends came up and shook
him by the hand. Many Of the city
employees, appointees of Schmitz, were
present and they showed the greatest
surprise and CONSERVATION.
Assistant District Attorney Heney,
who has borne the brunt OF the battle
for the prosecution, was not in the
courtroom when the verdict was
brought in. Even the prosecution did
not expect such quick decision by the
jury, and was unprepared for it. There
were no sigma of jubilation when the
result Of the trial was known among
the forces of the prosecution. They
took their victory quietly.
Among the crowd were heard express
sions of satisfaction that justice had
been done, but they were mingled with
words Of regret that Schmitz, who had
played such gallant part during the
fire and earthquake, had succumbed to
the influence that had brought about
his conviction of felony. Sentence will
be pronounced June 27.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Complaint on Rates.

Washington, June 12.-The Fos-
ter Lumber Company of Tacoma to-
day submitted a complaint to the In
terstate Commerce Commission
against the Missouri Pacific North
ern Pacific and other lines. 1t is
charged that on shipments of timber
products from Washington to Tow
ner, Colo, and Tribune, Kan, higher
rates are exacted than for similar
shipments to points in the same state
with longer hauls, the difference
amounting to IS cents per hundred
pounds.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Degenerating into Anarchy.

London. June IA st. Peters
burg dispatch to the Telegraph says
that the internal condition Of Rus
sia is growing more serious. Muir
der is common; pillage has become a
means of livelihood and incendarism
is but an expression Of the peas
ants dissatisfaction with the land
owners. Statistics show that during
the week ending Saturday, 15S per-
sons suffered. Eighty were killed
and IS wounded.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Wants q Receiver.

Springfield, o., June 11.-Applf-
cation was made in Common Pleas
Court here for a receiver for the
Farmers Cooperative Harvesting
Machine Company. The company is
capitalized at 100000 and was or
ganized three years ago by William
y. Whitley. the well-known agricul-
tural implement manufacturer. The
complainant Is a stockholder, who all
legss the financial condition of the
company Is disturbed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Proeressives Are Determined

Toxic, June 1.-THE Fort Coun-
Gil of the Progressives at a meeting
today adopted a resolution, the sub
stance of which was as follows: "The
anti-Japanese feeling on the Pacific
Coast of the United States, especially
in San Francisco, eliminated in an
assault upon japanese trading places
last month, constituting most flag
rant violation of the rights guaran-
teed by the treaty concluded upon an
equal footing between the two ma
tons"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Men Insist on Straight Raise.

Butte, Mont, June IA Miner
special from Helena states that the
American Smelling & Refining COM
pany today announced proposition to
its employees whereby a second increase
in wages of from Is to 25 cents a day
is granted. The scale for yardmen and
mechanics remains unchanged but the
men will work eight hours instead Of
ten. The company also announces more
liberal terms governing the recently
inaugurated bonus system. The en-
ployes have presented demands for an
increase of so cents a day.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Changes In Army.

Washington, June 12.-The fol-
lowing board is appointed to meet at
Walla Walla, Wash, to inspect ami
mails purchased under contract for
the army: Colonel Edward A. Good
win, Fourteenth Cavalry; Captain
Alamo Gray, Fourteenth Cavalry;
Captain Edward F. McGlachlin, Jr.,
Fourth Field Artillery; veterinarian,
Henry w. Peter, Fourteenth Cavalry.
Major William H. Sage, Adjutant-
General, is relieved from duty in this
city and will proceed to Vancouver
Barracks and report to the COM
manding general.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
HAYWOOD's CASE HURT.
Attorney for the Defense Injuries His
Own Theory.

Boise, Idaho, June 49, again yester.
~day the aim mlesslness Of the defense in
the Haywood case was illustrated on
several occasions. 1t has been apparent
all through the cross examination OF
Orchard and has been commented upon
by all observers that Mr.. Richardson
founders around sadly and leads into
contradictions.
There will be about three hours Of
the redirect examination OF Orchard on
Friday morning, according to present
plans, but il may require much less
time. Most everything has been brought
out in the cross examination that the
state wants, but the relations of the
witness with the Cripple Creek detec-
tives will be gone over to some extent,
and severla other matters will be fully
explained which have been only touched
upon by sthe Cross examination and
were not gone into on direct examina-
fiOn
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Will Prosecute Hartman.

Washington, June 13.-Develop-
ments since the Cabinet conference
at the White House last Friday
evening make it probable that the
government will begin proceedings
under the antitrust act against E.
H. Hartman and his associates for
violations of the law in connection
with the so-called Chicago & Alton
railroad deal, the Union and South
ern Pacific transactions and perhaps
in connection with the Southern Pa
cific and San Pedro agreement.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Seek to Overthrow Cabinet.

Victoria. B. c.. June 11-News was
brought from Japan by the steamer
Bellerophon that when Admiral Yo-
komoto, now travelling with Prince
Fushimi. returns to Japan an effort
will be made to defeat Premier SAT-
oniis' cabinet and form a new min
istry headed by Admiral Yokomotes
former Minister Of the Navy.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
New Northwest Postraster..

Washington, June 14.-Postmasters
appointed: Oregon-Fairgrounds, Ma
rion county, Harrison Doe, carrier
Henry H. Craig, substitute; Kent,
Sherman county, Walter H. Bennett,
vice s. G. Donley, resigned; Provclt,
Josephine county, Henry F. Bailey,
vice H. L. Green, resigned. Washing
ton-Anatome, Asotin county, Earl E.
Kirkpatrick, vice J. A Bradley. r"sign-
ed; McMurray, Skagit county, John W.
Blake, vice M. Larock, removed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Withdraw All Forms of Entry

Washington, June 15.-The secretary
Of the interior has withdrawn from all
forms Of entry the land Immediately
surrounding Multnomah Falls, and al
so that enclosing the Siskiyou big trees,
both in Oregon, with the end in view
Of creating national parks for the pro-
lection Of the falls and treee.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Northwest Postal Affairs.

Washington. June 13.-Postmas-
ters appointed:
Oregon-Palmer, Charles w.
Brown, vice M. F. Dickson, resigned.
Washington-Clea Benson
L. Northrup, vice Robert A. Mason.
resigned. w. A. Mccoy has been
appointed regular. Rollie Ranny sub
stitute, rural free delivery carrier,
route /, at New Kamilche, Wash.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Carrie Nation Arreated.

Washington, June 14.-Carrie Ma
tion, after haranguing a crowd in front
of down town saloon tonight, was ar
rested on the charge Of disorderly con-
duct. She was released on $50 COL
lateral.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Devil Wagons In China. /.

Pekin. June 12.-Three French,
one Dutch and one Italian motor
cars started this morning In the Pc
kin-to-Paris race. The Chinese were
much astonished, as this was the
first time motor-cars had been seen
In Pekin.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Pullman Car Company Rebels.

Washington, June 15.-In its answer
to the case filed with the Interstate
Commerce commission by the citizens
of st. Paul, the Pullman company de-
nies the right of the commission to reg
ulate it's rates and attacks the constitu-
tionality of the railway rate law.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Bovcott on Kosher Meat.

Cleveland, June ia riot occurred
in the Jewish district today as the re-
suit Of a Ian placed upon the Kosher
meat shops. The Jews, angered over
the recent rise OF cents pound for
meat, refuse to buy and are urging
others not TO buy.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Russia Will Borrow Again.

New York, June IA Paris dis
patch to the Times states that arrange
ments are being made by European f.
nsnciers to supply Russia with $780,
600, 200 in gold, Of which sum the
United States is to furnish III 900 900.
The understanding is that the money
is to be applied exclusively to domestic
needs,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20
Establishes Colony.

London, June 12.-Letters patent
establishing a responsible govern
ment In the Orange River colony
were issued Monday night. With a
few notifications the new govern
ment follows the lines laid down In
the Transvaal constitution.