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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
WAR ON MINERS UNION.
500 U. S Regulars Now in Camp at
Golofield, Nevada.

Goldfield. Dec. 9.-Encouraged,
doubtless, by the presence of federal
troops in Goldfield, the Goldfield
Mineowners Association held meet
ing yesterday afternoon, and last
night gave out a statement in which
it is openly said that the members of
the association have decided to make
a determined struggle to free Gold
field of union domination and make
this an open camp.
The statement of the purpose of the
mineownerS is direct and unequivo-
cal, and throws down the gauntlet to
the Western Federation of Miners.
Officers of the association refused
to say if any steps have already been
taken toward importing non-union
miners in sufficient numbers to re-
open the mines, which are now idle
and rapidly filling with water, but
stated that many kilograms are being
received hourly, Offering men, and
that within As hours the mines could
be opened with the same number OF
men as were formerly at work in
them. One concern in San Francisco
it is said, offered to send 1000 men
on an hours notice.
The officers of the association say
however, that in their belief there
are enough men in the camp who
will leave the union now to make
the importation of men unnecessary,
and they are looking for these men
to make application early in the
week. 1t is impossible, the operators
say, for them to get enough men in
the mines at present to operate the
pumps and keep them clear of water.
Cave-ins are constantly taking place,
and other damage is being wrought
by reason of the inactivity.
No unusual excitement was caused
by the arrival of the first detachment
of troops and the crowds that gath
cred at the depot quickly dispersed
after the troops had marched to the
mess, in the northwestern part of the
city, where they have gone into tem-
porary encampment. Goldfield is
quiet and there are no indications of
impending trouble.
The Nevada Workman, organ of
the mine workers in Goldfield con-
tains a statement by Charles K. Mac
kinnon, president of the Goldfield
Miners Union, in which he says:
There is no sane man in the dis
trict who will say that there was any
need for the federal troops in Gold
field"
The paper says editorially:
1T is evident that the MineOwn-
ers' Association intends to re-enact
the tragic scenes of Colorado. The
coming of the troops means nothing
short of that. Violence and disorder
will ensue upon the arrival of the
troops and it is apparent that the
gloomy history of Colorado is to be
rewritten"
A statement to the public by the
Goldfield Mine Operators Associa-
ton states in the beginning that ire
Deated outrages against individual
lights and banishment from the camp
Of men desirous of investing in the
mines, open loOting of every mine
carrying high grade ore and deeds |
If violence have become so unbear-
able that the owners must either
close the mines, hand them over to
he union, or make desperate effort
o gain the right to work them as we
please. We have chosen the latter
alternative, and propose to make one
inal struggle for the right to man
lge our own property"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Appeals 10 Commissioner.

Burns-An appeal to the commits,
sioner of the general land cffice has
just been filed in the Burns land office
from the decision of the register and
receiver in the important contest of the
Pacific Livestock company, protestant
against the state of Oregon and the
Harvey Valley Improvement company,
claimants, involving the rights of the
latter company to draw water from the
Silvies river for the irrigation of about
20, 600 acres of land.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Plague Nearly Beaten.

San Francisco, Dec. 6.-The sanitary
campaign that is being prosecuted by
the Federal authorities in cooperation
with the local health board for the
eradication of the plague in San Fran
cisco is proving effective. There has
been a most decided improvement in
the situation. Only one death from
plague has occurred in the past eight
days, while the average number of
cases reported weekly has decreased
over IS per cent as result OF the cam
paign of sanitation inaugurated by the
United States marine hospital corps.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
No Right to Buy Car Line.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-Judge Sturte-
want, of the Superior court, yesterday
decided that the board OF supervisors
had no right to appropriate $3.50, 900
from the tax fund for the purchase of
the Geary street railway. The board
of supervisors instituted suit to have
the ordinance declared invalid on the,
ground that the city's charter provides
for municipal operation of public util;-
ties only by direct vote Of the people.
or when the city's unexpended revenues
will permit Of such investments, and
neither provision prevails.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12

Portland-At the suggestion of J. P.
O'Brien, general manager of the 0. R.
& N. company, rule has been promul-
gated by which apple shippers can ship
their products in car lots whether in
refrigerator cars or in ordinary freight
cars. The railroad will permit care
taker to accompany each carload OF
apples crossing the mountains, and if
necessary, to the Eastern markets. The
caretaker will be furnished with return
transportation. He will keep sufficient
fire burning in the car to prevent dam
age to the fruit by frost.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
indict All Sunday Actors.

Kansas City, Dec. 9.-Drastic
measures We're taken here yesterday
to enforce the Sunday closing law as
a result of the resent campaign be-
gun by Judge William H. Wallace, of
the Criminal Court. The county
grand jury indicted 22S travelling ac-
tors and actresses and employees of
local theaters, charged with violating
the Missouri law forbidding labor on
Sunday. Of this number Al were ar
rested and gave bond for 5000 each,
while the others evaded the officers
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Apples Bring Good Money.

Medford-J. A. Perry, president of
the Rogue River Fruitgrowers' union,
states that financial conditions have had
little bearing upon the fruit shipping
industry of the union. He says: "We
have shipped to date all varieties of ap-
pies which we have handled at a date
corresponding to this in previous years.
We have received good prices for all
fruit shipped, and we now have in
transit to London and other markets,
for which we shall also receive good
prices, as l think the English market
will not be subjected to financial condi-
tions as in the United States.'
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Likes the Ashland Normal.

Ashland-Hon. Milt A. Miller, oil
Linn county, is a member of the state
textbook commission, a regent of the
state university and deeply interest
ed in the educational system of the
state, He addressed the normal stu
dents in chapel briefly and after visit
ing the different department and look
ing over the buildings and grounds,
expressed himself as being impressed
with the school and its work and
pleased with the beautiful grounds.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Roosevelt Orders Troops.

= Washington, Dec. 6. - President
Roosevelt last night instructed General
Funston to dispatch sufficient force
of regulars to Goldfeld, New, to con-
troll the situation there. This action
was taken upon receipt of telegraphic
request from the governor of Nevada.
The troops will proceed from San Fran
cisco and the strength of the expedition
is left to the judgment of General Fun
ston. Goldfield is about IA hours by
rail from San Francisco.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Pilot Rock Getting Ready.

Pendleton-It is announced that train
service over the Pilot Rock branch oi
the 0. R. & N. will be inaueurated De.
cember Is. Arrangements for a dem.
onstration in Pilot Rock that day are
being made and it is expected that sew
eral hundred people will 60 out over
the new line from this city on the first
train. The regular service on this line
will consist Of a combination train one
way each day, leaving Pendleton in the
morning and returning in the afternoon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Pack Short of Last Year.

Acknowledgements from the canneries
on the Oregon coast streams for the
season ending on November 20 are COM
ing in slowly, and it will be some time
before all the plants are heard from.
Advices thus far are that the pack is
short of that Of last year. The Klye
cannery and cold storage plant on the
Siuslaw put up $4,000 cases of canned
fish and 1S0 tierces of picked salmon.
On the Coquile river the Prosper Can
ming company put up 5000 cases and
Cross Timmons packed 5000 cases.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Persimmons Grow in Oregon.

Albany-The versatility of produc-
tion of Willamette valley sol is again
illustrated by the fact that in the or
chard of George W. Wright, local at
torney, persimmons, figs, almonds, fl
berts and walnuts are growing beside
all common varieties Of Oregon fruit.
The persimmon tree,, which is probably
the greatest rarity was planted six
years ago, and began bearing the third
year. This year it is loaded with fruit,
which will be delicacy when it at
tains full flavor. The tree is of the
variety native to Missouri.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Astoria Plants Cut Wages.

Astoria-On account of the disturbed
condition of the lumber market and in
order to guard against a shutdown of
their plants, the Clatsop Mill company
and the Astoria Box company have
made cut in the wages of their en-
ployes of % cents per day on each man.
The new scale became effective Deem
Der 2. The Tongue Point Lumber COM
pany is also said to have made cut in
wages amounting to about Is per cent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Two States Exclude Provident.

New York, Dec. cit was officially
announced last night that word had
been sent by E. E. Rittenhouse, com
missioner of insurance for the state Of
Colorado, and Otto Kelsey, New York
state superintendent OF insurance, to
the Provident Savings Life Assurance
society to cease the transaction and go
licitstion of any new business in these
two states.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Race Under Lipton's Rules.

New York, Dec. 3-Sir Thomas Lip
ton and other famous foreign yachts
men will be invited to come to Amer
lea next year to sail for cup to be-
presented by certain members of the
Brooklyn Yacht club. The race will
be for boats similar to those suggested
by Sir Thomas in his challenge for the
Americas cup, which challenge was de-
clined by the New York Yacht club.
A number of prominent yacht clubs in
Europe will be invited to compete.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Klamath Conditions Better,

Klamath Falls-It is hoped here that
the present cost of labor will reduce
the estimated cost of water on the KIa-
math project. The original estimate OF
$18 per acre was made at a time when
labor was cheap and plentiful, but la
Dor conditions changed and the esti-
mate was made higher. Now that con-
ditions have again changed it is thought
the original estimates will be approx
mated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Canal Diggers Beat Record.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Co'onel Goe-
thals, chief engineer CT the Panama
canal, cabled the canal officers in this
city today that all records were again
broken for the month of November in
the matter nf excavation on the 18TH
mus. The total amount of earth re-
moved during that month was 1,S39,-
4S6 cubic yards as against 3S9, 407
cubic yards in November, 1906.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Insurance Company Fails.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 3.-Attorney
General Thompson yesterday prepared
a petition asking for a receiver for the
National Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany, of Omaha. The attorney general
alleges that the liabilities of the ccm-
pany are $253, ,653 and the assets $116,-
779. T. M. Coffin is president of the.
company and j. L. Abbie secretary.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Japan Recalls Her Envoy.

Washington, Dec. 3.---It was report
ed here early this morning that Wis
count Aoki, the japanese ambassador,
called on the president and Secretary
of State Root yesterday and presented
his letters of recall.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 9.-Mayor
Thompson issued an order that all of
the theaters here close during Sum
day. The order prohibits entertain
ments or any other form of amuse-
ment."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Cash for Government cbeeks

Astoria - Arrangements have been
made through the local banks by which
all government checks will be paid in
cash in the future, as money has been
received by the banks for that purpose.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
MulkeN Not a Candidate.

Salem-While in Salem President B
F. Hulkey, OF Ashland normal, said
that under no circumstances will he be
candidate for Superintendent of pub
lie instruction, with which aspirations
he is credited.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
KING OSCAR IS DEAD,
Beloved Ruler of Sweden Sinks Pain
lessIy to the End.

Stockholm, Dec. S.-King Oscar is
dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
PRAISES MAGNIFICENT
HOTELS OF LOS ANGELES
Government inspectors Visit City for
First Time and Express Sur
prise at Beauties of
City

Two government inspectors connected
with the department of the interior at
Washington, D. c., are visiting Los An
geles for the first time.
The men are A. E. Offuet and DR.. A. j.
Staserch.
''Our trip" said DR.. Staserch yester-
day. sis one of combined business and
pleasure. and as 1t is our first visit to
the golden west we are enjoying the
sights of your beautiful city and the
glorious climate greatly.
Before / arrived in Los Angeles L
expected to find it city of homes, sur
rounded by tropical shade trees and
flowers. Instead found metropolis,
fairly teeming with business life and
activity.
Los Angeles may be justly proud OF
it's magnificent hotels if this one Uhe
Alexandria) may be taken as sample.
l believe l could be content forever with
hotel life could L be assured of such
appointments and service as has been
accorded Mr.. Offuet and myself here
my only regret is that our time is
limited. we would like to visit all or
the points of interest, but will have to
be content with Los Angeles and the
near suburbs Hollywood is the prettiest
suburb l have ever visited"
The men leave today for their head
quarters in Washington and will visit
New Orleans en- route.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
POLICE CONTINUE FIGHT
AGAINST SUSPICIOUS PERSONS

Continuing their policy of ridding the
city of unde-irable characters, the police
last night rounded up a number of sus-
picious persons and lodged them in the
city Jail This morning they will be pre-
sented in polio, court and their records
inquired into.
j. H. Leonard was arrested on Main
street by .trolman Pautz and booked
on suspicion. He is said by the police
to be phony jew Try man.
Joseph Henry ara M. c. Foley were ar
rested on East First street by Patrolmen
Carroll and Busse and booked on sus-
picion. They are said to be box car
tourists just in from the east
George Davey, George Farmer and p.
R. Miller were arrested on Alameda
street by Patrolmen Henderson and Mack
and registered with suspicion opposite
their names. They are believed to belong
to the freight train tourist division.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
All GOON'S MISTAKE
CAUSES EXCITEMENT
WATC;iMAN AT VAN NUYS CALLS
OUT FIRE DEPARTMENT
Thinks He Is Ringing in Call, but
Sends in General Alarm-Is
Now a Member of the
Janitor's Gang

All Coon is the name Of new night
watchman they have at the Van Nuys
hotel.
All Coon is simple and suave and Sc
date. ~
When he went to work last night he
was informed his chief duties were to
walk around the halls of the big hotel
and pull triggers on little red boxes hung
on the wall.
These boxes registered in a machine
down in the office and showed the night
watchman had been at such and such
point at certain times of the night.
Along side of these watch boxes We're
stationed other little red boxes but they
are automatic fire alarms which con-
meet direct with fire headquarters.
Last night about $3.50 o'clock and just
as he was going to WORK, Ah Coon
walked up to one of these little red
boxes on the third floor of the hotel and
pulled an innocent looking little hook
which stuck out of the front of the box.
Rings Wrong Box
All Coon thought he was letting the
manager know ne was on duty on the
third loor, but unfortunately he got hold
of the wrong box and in about five min
utes there were six engines two hook
and ladder trucks, three chemical en-
gines and a water tower strung about
the outside of the hotel. while a score or
more of flremen swarmed through the
Railways and overrun the guests and
servants asking the location of the fire.
In accordance with the comic story
paper, All Coon should have been over
whelmed by fire streams and drowned in
floods of chemical fire extinguishers
AS matter of fact he went to the
floor above and proceeded to pull down
another one of those little hooks and
cigarette.
When the general alarm apparatus had
all gathered and Chief Walter Lips and
Battalion Chiefs O'Donnell and Todd had
arrived 1t was found All Coon had pulled
the wrong boxes, but he never knew It,
He was simply relegated to the rank of
janitor's assistant on the spot and he
never will know why it was all the ex-
citement was caused around the big hotel
nor why he is no longer night watchman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
CASH IN VAULTS OF CHICAGO
BANKS NEARLY 100000, 900
BY Associstee Press.

BY Associe tee Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Cash in vaults Of
Chicago banks today approximates $780,
100000, $780, 900 of which is in the saw
ings and the remainder in the national
Institutions. Never in the history of Chi
cago banks has the actual money on
hand been so large as it is at present.
Reserves are well above the % per cent
of deposits as required by the national
banking law. These facts were brought
out today when Comptroller of the Cur
rency Ridgeley received statement from
national banks throughout the country.
Virtually every national bank showed to-
day a heavy increase in the amount of
money ready at the close of repositories,
the gains ranging from $10,00O,O00 for the
smallest to s15,OOO,OOO. The total amount
which the banks held August 2S, when
the last call was made by the comp
troller, was $12S, ,452 062. Today the sum
is not far from $2OO,OOOOOO, which, with
that held by the savings banks and trust
companies, makes a total of $500 0000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
GIANT STUDENT is
HIGHWAYMAN'S VICTIM

William Sherkorn, a student at the
Brownsberger school, was held up ana
robbed, according to the story he told
the police last night, at Turner street
and Santa Fe avenue by highwayman
who took so cents from him.
Sherkorn was on his way home at sag
Center .'treet and after leaving the sreet
car tool a short cut across the Santa Fe
tracks. AS he passed a. long line OF
empty freight cars man stepped out
from one of them and ordered him to
throw up his hands.
When Sherkorn, who is almost as big
as Jim Jeffries. heard the command he
tainted, and when he came to he was
minus his so cents and in the hospital at
the city jail.
The surgeons at the hospital diagnosed
his case as one of hysteria and put him
to bed to quiet his nerves. Later he was
removed to his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
ENFORCES THE
LODGINGSLAW
INSPECTOR WEST MAKES MID
NIGHT SURPRISE VISIT
viii File Complaints Where Lodgers
Are Crowded Into Rooms in
Violation of the Air
Space Ordinance

Lodging House Inspector Thomas a.
West late last night made surprise
visit to a number of lodging houses
where he suspected the air space vio-
lations.
The barns where Mail Contractor j..
w. Ritzman houses his drivers of mail
wagons at SO3 East Fifth street had
been materially changed since the last
visit of Inspector West.
Under orders soap, gasoline ana
brushes had been vigorously applied
to corners and all vermin had been
driven out of their haunts and killed
Twenty-four men are usually quar-
tered in the half story above the
wagon area.
Partitions had been removed to in
crease air space on the basis of 500
cubic feet to each man.
In one of the rooms violation was
discovered. Two men were sleeping
in that room, but they explained that
they were chums and they did so not
to disobey theb law but because they
liked to be in each others company
Violations were discovered in the
Asahi-ya, q big Japanese lodging house
at o., ) East First street, nearly oppo-
site the Santa Fe station.
Proprietor c. Matsuoka had beds
crowded together in many places con-
trary to the ordinance, which provide
that there must be space of at least
three feet between beds. In one big
room where he had been instructed to
house only eleven men there were
accommodations for twice as many.
In several rooms also excess sleepers
were found.
Informations will be sworn out
against the proprietors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05

call on an attorney who had handled
legal matters for Robes mother some
years ago Thee involved the settlement
of an estate in Wisconsin, where the
family lived at one time.
This attorney is Frank M. Porter, with
offices in the American National bank
building. Mr.. Porter said later he knew
Robes fam quite we'll. He expressed
sorrow because of Mrs Robes troubles,
and said, although he had not been asked
to take charge OF the defense of Robe.
1t was possible, in the event that such
request were made, one of his associates,
versed in the criminal law, would appear
for Robe.
No further information was given out
yesterday by detectives or Prosecutor
Fleming regarding the nature of the con-
fession made by Meskil. and when ques-
toned the officers made no admissions
or denials.
Regret Lack Of Reward
There have been many expressions of
regret because Connolly who made the
pucly arrest of Meskil will not receive
the reward offered through a resolution
adopted by the city council on Tuesday.
There was said to be movement on foot
yesterday to raise money for Connolly,
and there was some talk yesterday in
the meeting OF te police commission of
plan whereby he might be advanced at
once to the rank of sergeant.
The body of p. H. Lyons, the murdered
patrolman, still lies at Pierce Bros An
inquest was to have been held yesterday
afternoon, out was postponed until $3.50
o'clock this morning, because of the non
appearance of witnesses.
1t is believed The council will appro-
pirate funds to senu Lyons body back
to his home in New York, accompanied
by an escort as far as Chicago, where
the remains will be turned over to the
dead mans mother.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
ALL BANKS IN NORTH ARE
SOUND, SAYS HOMER S. KING

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4s-Homer s,
King, president of the San Francisco
clearing house, said today that all the
banks in this association are in good
shape Since the actual stringency be-
gan they have built up their reserves un-
til all are normal, and in a few cases
above the requirement. Business is inn
proving every ", and the issuance of
drafts against shipments of fruit and
grain, which for a time was suspended,
has been resumed.
The call for statement of their con-
dition was expected by the banks and re-
plies will be promptly made
Mr., King could give no estimate of the
amount of money ir the national banks
as only seven of the eighteen in this
city are members of the clearing house.