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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
BLOCKS WAY
| TO PATENTS
Western Men Do Not Like Presidents.
Timber Order.
Inquiry by Special Agents Ta'es Too
Much Time-Nany Bills Proposed
to Change Coal and Oil Land
Laws-SeIl Timber Only and Keep
Land.

Washington, Jan. l2.-Western men
in congress do not take kindly to Presi
dent Roosevelt's order holding up every
public land entry, pending investiga
ton of each individual case by special
agent. The president, upon advice of
Secretary Hitchcock, made this order
in the expectation that congress, in or
der to relieve the congestion, would
hastily appropriate money to permit
the employment of vast number Of
special agents, but it seems that no
such liberality will be shown if the
Western men adhere to their present
opinion. They are now, III most in
stances, inclined to believe that the
presidents order was too sweeping and
that it will work more harm than good.
Mr.. Hitchcock, however, is firmly con-
vinced that this is the only way to
head off fraudulent entries. But as
one experienced Westerner said
"Who is to guarantee the honesty of
several hundred special agents?'
Senator Hansbrough, chairman of
the committee on public lands, will
renew his fight to secure the repeal of
the timber and stone act and the sub
stitution OF law authorizing the sale
OF government timber at not less than
its appraised value. Mr.. Hansbrough
has drawn new bill which shall re-
serve to itself title to all public timber
l., Il 1,o
bill stipulates that persons residing in
the immediate vicinity of any govern
ment timber land may take, without
cost, not to exceed 100, 900 feet, B. NJ,
in any one year, for their own use for
farm and domestic purposes. Timber
land shall remain open to entry under
the mining and coal land laws, and
timbered land chiefly valuable for stone
shall be subject to entry under the
placer mining laws. Persons devel-
oping claims on forest land may cut
therefrom not to exceed 100000 feet,
b. NJ, in any one year, provided they
need such timber in developing and
operating their claims.
Coupled with and very similar to the
legislation providing for the disposal of
public timber are the various bills now
pending proposing to regulate the use
of COAL gas and oil on government land.
There are many bills for this pur-
pose, all drawn along one general line.
In the main they propose that the gov
ernment shall retain title to coal, oil
and gas bearing land and shall permit
the development of their resources on n
royalty basis. This land is now tied uIr
under a sweeping withdrawal ordered
by the president, and until some sort
Of legislation is enacted it will be i'm
possible for private capital to get hold
Of and develop the coal, gas and oil
resources on ay part of the public do
main.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Fence Order Bears Fruit

Washington, Jan. 9. - President
RoOsevelt's order compelling removal
Ct all fences from public land has al
ready borne fruit. Senator Burkett, Of
Nebraska, has introduced bill autho-
rizing the leasing of all public grazing
land under the direction OF the secre-
tary of agriculture, holders of leases to
have the privilege of fencing land so
obtained. The bill places no rcstric-
tion on the amount OF land that may be
leased by any individual or company,
but gives the preference right to home
steaders and settlers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS D0|NGS
General Review of Important Hap
penings Presented in Brief and
Comprehensive Manner for Busy
Readers-NationaI, Political, His
torical and Commercial.

Bryan admits he is a candidate fol-
president,
Radical reforms are promised in the
Chinese government.
California will endeavor to shake off
the grip of the Standard Oil trust.
Seven rioters have been shot in the
presence of the populace at Orizaba,
Mexico.
The Union Pacific has granted ship
ping facilities to boycotted Wyoming
coal companies.
The Texas legislature is devoting
much time to investigating the conduct
OF Senator Bailey.
The Wells Fargo Express company is
to replace the Pacific Express company
on the Union Pacific.
A Chicago man has been acquitted of
crime on the ground that he committed
it in his sleep. The Judge is also a
sleep walker.
Eight men crossed the Columbia riv-
CT DIT lie DdlleS on lle lCe. II Was
rather difficult but only one fell in and
he was rescued without injury.
After standing Loyalty by Judge James
Wickersham, of Alaska, for four years,
Presidenht Roosevelt may send some
other name to congress for confirmation.
Bids have been opened for Panama
canal contract. The lowest is lower
than the estimate made by the commits
sion and they will probably get the
work. Their profit is estimated at &c.,
100000.
The pope has issued an encyclical
denouncing French church laws.
The last horse car line in New York
City is to be equipped for electricity.
Thousands of Chinese in the famine
district are living on grass and roots.
Congressman Charles Curtis has been
nominated for senator by Kansas Re-
publicans.
Hearst has won the first point in his
appeal to oust Mcclellan as mayor of
New York.
The Union Pacific will probably be
ordered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to sell the stocks Of other
roads.
Japan has given no reason for not
sending the squadron to visit the Pa
citic coast as planned.
Alaskans are endeavoring to have
the presidents order withdrawing coal
land from entry removed.
A move to ivestigate Gugenheim' S
purchase of a senatorship has been
squelched by the Colorado legislature.
A resolution has been introduced in
the Idaho Legislature favoring exclusion
of Japanese coolies.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Inland Empire Icy.

Spokane, Jan. Is The whole Inland
Empire is in the grip of the most severe
cold weather known for decade. At
Pullman the mercury dropped to Is de-
grees below zero; at Palouse. the mini
mum was IL below zero; Sand Poilt,
Idaho, reports II below; Moscow, Ida
no, witnessed 10 degrees below; North
Yakima reports degrees below, and in
Spokane the lowest mark recorded is
below. In Yakima valley equally cold
weather was experienced seven years
ago, but elsewhere the present cold
snap is the most severe in 10 years.
The unprecedented shortage of fuel
throughout the Spokane country adds
to the inconvenience of the situation.
Coal is scarce and selling at abnormal
ly high prices. In some districts wood
is fairly plentiful, while in the Big
Bend and Central Washington sections
all fuel is reduced almost to the van
ishing point. General suffering is GER
tain to ensue if the temperature does
not rise speedily.
In various sections the railroad COM
panies have notified the coal dealers
that coal cannot be delivered for an in
definite period, and it is announced
that large consignments of coal from
Canadian mines to the Inland Empire
points have been diverted by the Cana
dian Pacific railroad to Alberta and
Northwest Territory points where the
weather is exceedingly y severe and fuel
is demanded by suffering settlers.
Throughout the Palouse the frost
has damaged deciduous trees. In or
chards the crackle of bursting fruit
trees is compared to the report OF shot
guns.
Stock has not yet suffered, but all
animals are being fed heavy rations
and speedy rise in the price OF forage
is predicted. One foot of snow covers
the ground and wheat crops will not be
damaged by frost.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Let Them Go Away to Get Warm

Washington, Jan. 9.-In view of the
fact that many homestead settlers are
said to be freezing in North Dakota and
the rules OF the department of the In
terror provide in many cases that resi-
dence of the settlers shall be continuous,
Senator Hansbrough has prepared
resolution permitting the settlers leave
of absence for three months to extend
over the winter period, which absence
shall not interfere with their entry
rights. All homesteaders affected hy
these conditions are TO make.application
by affidavit
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
CONFER ON THE MESSAGE.
Mutual Water Companies of Imperial
Valley to Meet.

Imperial, Cal, Jan. 15.-Chairman
H. n. Peck, of the joint committee Of
the six mutual water cmopanies OF the
Imperial valley recently appointed
with view to procuring means for the
settlers purchasing the property OF the
California Development company, to-
day sent a call to all directors of the
six companies to meet next Thursday
in conference IN President Roosevelt's 5
message.
1t is probable that a water users as
sociation will be formed to carry on
negotiations for the purchase or to ia
vor government control in line with the
presidents recommendations, prGvid
ing the Reclamation service il willing
10 make the concessions from it, usual
rules necessary 10 protect the rights Of
the water users Of the Imperial valley.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Cont Learn of Castro's Condition.

Caracas, Jan. Nothing definit
regarding the illness Of President Castro
has developed here. The usual rumors
that he is in desperate condition are
current, but no one in an official capa-
city will confirm them. The country
is quiet. Friends of Vice President
Gomez state that, in case he is called
TO accept the presidency by command
of Castro on account 81 the latter's
death, he will fulfill all foreign obliga.
tions 10 the letter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Thursday, January 10.


Washington, Jan. 10.-By vote of
70 to l the senate today passed bill
providing that railway employees en-
gagged in handling trains shall not work
more than Is consecutive, hours which
period is to be followed by ten hours
off duty. The one negative vote was
cast by Senator Pettus.
The bill making appropriations for
the legislative, executive and judicial
expenses of the government, was re-
ported to the senate today. 1t carries
$50, ,S55 ,S34 a net increase of 1925, ,45O
over the amount as passed by the
house.
All propositions for raising the sal
aries of members of congress and mem
bers of the cabinet, including the pro-
visions inserted by the house increasing
the pay of cabinet members, the vice
president and speaker of the house to
$12, 900 a year, were rejected. 1t is
expected an amendment will be offered
on the floor of the senate to restore
these items.
WdSnlHStOn, Jan. lU.-Ldlo llllS al
ternOOn, Mr.. Gaines, of Tennessee, and
Mr.. Mahon, of Pennsylvania, were only
prevented from meeting in a personal
encounter by the intervention of mem
bers on the floor of the house. Mr..
Gaines was making a speech on his bill
to 'dock" members pay for absence
from the house and was being twitted
by both sides of the chamber to his evil
dent embarrassment. During his'speech
he charged Mr. Mahon with being alb
sent from the house 95 per cent of the
time. Mahon Immediately jumped to
his feet, declaring the statement lie
The two senators started for each other,
but were pulled apart before any dam
age was done.
While the army appropriation bill
was under consideration in the house
today an amendment was dopted appro-
priating $3.50, 900 for the construction
and maintenance of military and post
roads and trails in Alaska, to be ex-
pended under the direction of the board
of road commissioners.
The army appropriation bill, with |
sundry amendments, was passed by the !,
house, and the Notifications appropria-
ton bill was taken up, four hours being /,
given to general debate.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Club. 66c; bluestem, Csc;
valley, 66c; red, 64c.
Oats-No. white, $25@26; gray,
$24 50@25.
BarIey-Feed, s2l .5O@22 per ton;
brewing, $22. 80; rolled, $23@24.
Rye-s1 40@14 As per cwt.
Corn-Whole, $26 cracked, $27 per
Hay-Valey timothy, No l, $13@14
per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy, $14
ole; clover, S@8.50; cheat, $500
$50; grain hay, s7.5O@s. 50; alfalfa,
$l1.50; vetch hay, $8@8.50.
Butter - Fancy creamery, 30@35c
per pound.
Butter Fat-First grade cream, 1890
per pound; second grade cream, &c less
per pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 32R@33c per
dozen.
Poultry - Average old hens, 14@15c
per pound; mixed chickens, 13@14c;
spring, 14@l5c; old roosters, 10011c;
dressed chickens, 16@17c; turkeys,
live. e.l7@171ac; turkeys, dressed, choice,
20@22c; geese, live, 10@12c; ducks,
14M15c.
Veal-Dressed, 5000 per pound.
Beef-Dressed bulls, @2c per pound;
cows, 4@5c; country steers, 5@51ac.
Mutton - Dressed, fancy, 8@9c per
pound ordinary, 6@7c.
Pork-Dressed, 6@S1ac per pound.
Fruits - Apples, common to choice,
5O@75c per box; choice to fancy, $l@
2.50; pears, s1@1.50; cranberries,
$11 1.50@12 per barrel; persimmons,
81 so per box.
Vegetables - Turnips, coca 81 per
sack carrots, 90c@sl per sack beets,
sl.25@1.50 per sack; hOrseradish,
9Cal0c per pound; sweet potatoes, Sc
per pound; cabbage, &c per pound;
cauliflower, sl.25 per dozen; celery,
$3.75@4.25 per crate; onions, l0GJ
121ac per dozen; bell peppers, Sc;
pumpkins, &c per pound; spinach, 4@
sc per pound parsley, l0@l5c; squash,
&c per pound.
Onions - Oregon, sl@l.25 per hun
dred.
Potatoes - Oregon Burbanks, fancy,
$l@l.3O; common, 75@9Oc.
Hpps-ll@l31ac per pound, accord
ing 10 quality.
WoOl-Eastern Oregon average best,
13Ca lsc per pound, according TO shrink
age; valley. 20M 23c, according TO fine
ness; mohair, choice, 26@2sc.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
None Money for Lighthouse Tender.

Washington, Jan. S.-Thc house to-
day favorably reported the bill increas-
ing the cost Of light house tender fcr
the Thirteenth district to 5000, 900
The sam Of 100000 was appropriated
for this vessel AZ the last session. hut
the amount proved inadequate owinp 10
the increased cost 81 materials aud the
department was unable 30 award the
contract. II the pending bill is passed
the ship will b. built this summer.
The plans are nov ready.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
No Trace of Bodies.

Pittsburg, Jan. 12.-Fifteen or more
men were completely incinerated in six
feet of molten metal in last nights ex-
plosion at the Jones & Laughin Steel
company's furnaces, according to an
investigation made today. Tons of the
fiery substance were showered over 40
workmen. OF these between Is and 20
cannot be found. Twelve dead bodies
have been recovered and 10 are in hos
pitals, frightfully burned. 1t is be-
lleved that not trace of the men en-
quilted ina the hot metal ever will be
found.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Cold Wave is General.

St. Paul, Jan. 15.-A cold wave of
considerable intensity has developed
in Eastern Montana and Western North
Dakota At o'clock last night read
ings at stations in the Canadian North
west showed temperatures ranging from
II below zero to 32 below. In the
United States the coolest place was
Havre, Montana, with a temperature
of % below. Other temperatures were:
Helena, IA below; Miles City, Mon
tana, 10 below; Bismark, N, D., 6 be-
low; Wiliston, n. D., IS below; Dew
IFS Lake, n. D., Is below.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Doubles Forest Reserve.

Washington, Jan. IA. - Secretary of
the Interior Hitchcock has withdrawn
$50, 800 acres of unalienated public
land in Western Colorado from all
forms of disposal under the public land
laws for an addition to the Tncompah
gre forest reserve. The land includes
a part Of the Uncompahgre plateau and
= part of the San Miguel valley. They
extend from point south of Montrose
westward Ia the boundary Of Utah. The
comprises about 500 900 acres.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Montana Situation Serious.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 15.-The worst
spell of winter weather experienced in
Montana for many years now prevails.
Unusually heavy snow in the northern
part of the state and extremely cold
weather is stopping the operations of
trains, endangering lives of cattle and
sheep, and even menacing human life
in remote districts. Old stockmen say
the outlook is more serious for their
herds than at any time since the men,
orable wintre of 1SS7-SS.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
All Hit at La Toilette,

Washington, Jan. 9.-Criticism was
made in the senate yesterday Of the la
Toilette bill limiting the hours Of con-
tinuous employment Of railway train
crews, and seteral letters from railway
employees in opposition to the measure
were put in the record. The discussion
was participated in by Gallinger. who
first presented a published criticism
that he was endcavoring g. weaken the
meas Ire by amendment. This he de-
MED
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Prompt Shipments of Livestock.

Washington, Jan. H. Senator Gull
berson introduced bill Saturday to
require common carriers to furnish cars
for the shipment Of livestock within
reasonable time. He stated that some
time ago he presented a memorial from
the Livestock association of Texas pray
ing for relief from car shortage; that
this memorial had gone to the commit
tee on commerce, but as yet no action
had been taken. Hansbrough called
attention to the necessity of extending
the scope of the bill to cover shipments
of grain.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
S,ev ar, Declines Land OfFire.

"'os'i'r'on. Jan. -. = Philip +.
Stewart, Of Colorado, has notified the
president that hi- hu-in, - engagements
are such that he will not bc able to- ac-
capt the position Of commissioner of
the general land office, To be made
vacant by the retirement Of Commits
siOner Richards. March 1.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Friday, Jan II.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
today without division passed the Nc
Cumber service pension bill. The bill
was so amended as to make it applica-
BILE to the survivors of the Mexican as
we'll as the Civil war and to prohibit
the payment of fees to pension attor-
neys.
Considerable time was also given to
the Smoot case, several senators speak
ing in favor of the Utah man retaining
his seat.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Wednesday, Jan, 8.

Washington, Jan. 9,-The senate to-
day debated La Folette's bill limiting
working time Of railroad employees.
A tentative understanding was reach
ed that vote on the general service
pension bill will be taken next Friday
The Brownsville matter was postpon-
ed because Tillman, who is indisposed,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17

Washington, Jan. 9.-By vote of
27 to so the house in committee of the
whole today, having the army appro-
priation bill under consideration, refus-
ed to strike out an item of 81 900, 900
for the purpose of paying the expenses
of regiments, battalions, squadrons and
batteries of the organized militia to
participate in such brigade or division
encampment as may be established for
the field instruction of the troops of the
regular army.
During the discussion of the army
appropriation bill today, Representa-
tive Kahn, of California, declared the
absence of the canteen was responsible
for the unusual number of desertions
durinfg the past year.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Farmers Use Corn for Fuel.

Spokane, Jan. Is. - Driven to ex
tremes by the scarcity and high cost
of coal, farmers in the vicinity of
Washtucna are burning corn on the
cob One bushel of corn is equal to
two of coal in price, and when used as
fuel it is little more expensive.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Tennes,ee Backs Up Roosevelt.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. -. - The
house "f representatives adopted joint
resolution indnr-ing the act ion 81 Pres
ident Roosevelt in dismissing the hat
talon - negro soldiers in connection
with the rioting at Brownsville.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
tuesday. January 8.

Washington, Jan. S.-Practically all
Of today was given over by the senate
leaders of both parties to an effort to
bring harmony between opposing views
concerning the proposed investigation
of the affray at Brownsville, Tex.
What amounts to an agreement be-
tween Senators Foraker and Lodge has
been attained by their friends, but in
asmuch as it was decided not to present
the compromise until all of the sena-
tors desiring to do 50 had made speech
es on the subject of the dismissa of the
negro troops, it is not absolutely GER
tain that the peace plans will not be
upset.
The compromise is not greatly differ
ent from the resolution presented by
Lodge and a similar resolution which
Foraker had intended to offer as sub
stitute for his original resolution. 1t
provides for the invest igation by the
senate committee on military affairs Of
the affray at Brownsville, and to this
are to be added provisions that sub
committee be sent to Brownsville, and
that the expenses Of the investigation
be paid out Of the contingent fund Of
the senate. Such resolution would
ignore the constitutional and legal ques-
tiOns that have been debated for several
days.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17

Washington, Jan, 1.-The house to-
day adjourned till Monday after break
ing all records so far as pension legis-
lation is concerned. Six hundred and
twenty-eight private pension bills were
passed in | hour and 35 minutes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
Monday, January 7.

Washington, Jan. 7. - President
Roosevelt's dismissal of the negro
troops was again the subject of conten-
tion in the senate today, and indica-
tions point to a protracted debate be-
fore any of the pending resolutions on
the subject are voted on. Lodge devel-
oped a new phase of the question by
presenting resolution providing for
an investigation of the "affray' at
Brownsville and, by silence, conceding
the authority OF the president to take
the action he did. Foraker accepted
Culberson's amendment authorizing the
committee to visit Brownsville if it
desired. His resolution was supported
by Lodge in an address and opposed by
Foraker, who followed, and spoke until
$50 O'Clock, giving notice then that he
would conclude tomorrow.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17

Washington, Jan. THE house to-
day passed bill providing for judicial
review of the orders excluding persons
from the use of the United States mail
facilities after debate lasting most of
the day. 49,.
In presenting reasons why the bill
should pass, Crumpacker, of Indiana,
its author, said the power given to the
postmaster general under the statutes
to issue fraud orders was not at all an
administrative discretion. 1t rather
partook of the nature Of a police power
for the regulation of the morals of the
people of the country. Crumpacker
contended that the whole fraud order
law was an unusual proceeding in that,
if it had been confined to institutions
and practices that were essentially
fraudulent or were inherently bad and
criminal, such as green goods concerns
lotteries and the like, as originally con-
by congress, there would be
no complaint against it. n
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17
DOINGS OF OUR NATIONAL
BODY OF LAWMAKERS

desired to address the senate on the
subject.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-17

Washington, Jan. s.-The house
Immediately after the approval of the
journal today began the consideration
of the military appropriation bill.
Chairman Hull began debate by COM
prehensve statement of the contents of
the army budget, which carries 81, 500, :
600 more than last year.
Other speeches were made by Slay-
den, of Texas, on his bill to discontinue
the enlistment of negroes in the army
of the United States; by Zenor, of In
diana, against the ship subsidy bill and
by Gaines, of Tennessee, who spoke in
commemoration of the ninety second
anniversary of the battle of New Or
leans.