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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-31
Gov. Johnson Will Accept.

Spokane, WASH, May 27.-1s John
A. johnson, governor Of Minnesota,
a candidate for the nomination on
the democratic ticket for the presi-
dency to succeed President Theo-
dore Roosevelt2
Frank A. Day, of St. Paul, private
secretary to his exeellency and
chairman OF the democratic central
committee of Minnesota, announced
in Spokane that the governor would
make the race if the nomination
were rendered to him.
He said: ''Governor johnson is
measured for the position, and is q
man of force and action. He is one
of the best campaigners the country
has ever known. He is OF Swedish
birth, and wherever there is Scan
dinavian there would be a vote for
Governor johnson, no matter for
what Office he aspired or what the
politics of the voter. He was reel
ected by = plurality Of $4,000 last
fall, when the rest OF the state went
republican by 100000"
Mr.. Days mission in the North
west is private business, having
taken an interest in several promis-
ing mining properties in the Okano-
gan country, west of Spokane, and
to boom St. Paul as the place for
holding the new democratic nation
al convention; of this he said:
"We are situated admirably to
handle the convention, having just
completed one of the largest audi
forums in the west, and climatical-
~, geographically and politically
we can offer better Inducements
than any town that is making a bid
for it.
We have a democratic governor,
and the three largest towns in the
state, Minneapolis, st. Paul and Du-
luth, have democratic mayors.
They will hold over until after the
next national convention. I am
seeing national committeeman - in
the state Of Washington in the in
terest OF St. Paul and will visit 9th.
ers in several Of the states on the
way home in the same interest. st.
Paul is out for the convention, and
we think we. will secure it.
Mr.. Day says he will make anoth'
or trip to the Northwest in June,
when he expects to stay three OF
four weeks visiting various states.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-31
RushmOre.
From the Enterprise.

frOm CQo enterprises.
Ivan Petit, of Worthington, was
a guest of Arba Bedford over Sun
day.
Rev. j. A. Thomas, former pas
tor of thu Presbyterian Church here
but now Of White Lake, S. OAK,
has been here this week visiting
friends.
Mrs. E. q. Bassett and children
left last Friday for their new home
at Maidstone, Can. She will stop
at Macoun, while enroute, for a
short visit with relatives.
Rev. Glib was at LeSueur over
Sunday and Rev. Meyer, of Beaver
Greek, preached in the Presbyterian
Church both morning and evening.
Quite a number of young people
from Rushmore attended the home
talent play at Adrian last Friday
and Saturday evenings.
Miss Ethel Bloom, of Worthing-
ton, visited a couple of days this
week at the home of Mrs. W. Fl.
Christensen.
DR.. A. D. Bedfor, of San Bernar.
dino, CAL, visited here the past week
with his mother, Mrs. J. Bedford,
and other relatives.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-31
MOBILES COUNTY NOTES

the time there may be some faint
excuse for the name, though you
may break up a stone quarry and
throw the pieces unfortunately
into every street without hitting a
saint.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
WORK IS RESUMED.
No Trouble at GoldfieId When Non
union Men Take Charge.

Goldfeld, New, DEC. 13.-The first
day of the attempt to reopen the mines
OF Goldfeld without the aid of the
Western Federation OF + Miners has
passed, and there has not been single
instance OF attempted violence or dis
order in the camp. Unarmed pickets
of the Goldfeld miners union have ap-
preached as close to the scene Of the
operations as tie armed guards of the
Mineowners' association would permit
and have succeeded in inducing some Of
those who had signed the agreement to
return to work, to violate that agree
ment and leave the mines.
1t was stated last night that the lead
ers OF the strike have secured what evil
dence they want to prosecute some OF
the mining operators under statute If
the state of Nevada, which makes it a
crime punishable by a fine Of not less
than $50 or more than $500, or impris.
onment for not less than 90 nor more
than $50 days, or both, to require an
emp oye to promise or agree not to be-
come a member or remain member of
Hny labor organization. Arrests may
be expected at any time, it is stated by
some, while Others characterize the
whole report of probable arrest as a
bluff,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
FUNSTON TO COMMAND.
Martial Law Expected at 0oIdfield
When He Arrives.

Gold6eld, New, Dec. II, 1t was re-
ported here last night that General
Funston is to come to Goldfeld person
ally to take charge Of the situation here.
More troops, it was also said, may be
sent. Governor John Sparks arrived
yesterday afternoon from Carson and
had conference with Colonel Alfred
Reynolds, in command Of the Federal
troops here. Meetings of the executive
committee of the Goldfeld Miners
union and Of the Goldfeld Mineowners'
association we're held last night.
1t is believed here that President
Roosevelt is responsible fer the decision
of General Funston to come to Gold
field; that the intention is to take the
conduct of affairs out of the hands of
Governor Sparks and the Esmeralda
county officials and that martial Law
will be declared in Goldfeld immedi-
ately upon the arrival of General Fun
ston.
Doubtless the request for this drastic
action by the president came from the
mine operators here, who are fearful OF
the consequences when the attempt TO
reopen the mines is made, but appar-
emily are determined to carry out their
intention to resume operations tomor-
row.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
NEW YORK PAPERS OPINIONS.
What Was Expected, But Third Term.
ers Can't Be Sienced.

New York, Dec. 12.-Regarding Pres
ident Roosevets announcement that
he adheres to his determination not
again to be candidate, the New York
papers this morning say:
Herald-Those who from the first
have bad full faith in the sincerity OF
Mr. Roosevelt's declaration that he
would not accept a nomination will
now say, "Why, of course" On the
other hand, those who have argued
that he could not decline if the conven-
ton should overwhelmingly demand
him as candidate will remark, 1--WE
shall see." And there you are.
Times-Mr. Roosevelt's statement is
what those who respected him most and
knew him best expected him to make.
No different statement was possible.
World-So far as words go, President
Roosevelt could not take more posi-
tive stand. At this late day can he
stop it2 Can he turn back the tide?
Suppose the Roosevelt shouters, as
Governor Hoch, Of Kansas, has threat
ened, ride over the convention like a
herd of Texas steers, will he still de-
cline? Will he be able TO decline?
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
RECOVERING BODIES.
Band of Rescuers at Monongah Are
Making Slow Progress

Monongah, w. Va, Dec. 1O.-When
darkness came last night a total of 66
bodies had been brought from the two
wrecked mines at Monongah. Rescue
work, while slow, was progressing
smoothly and as rapidly as due precau-
tion for the rescuers would permit.
1t Is believed that close on to 100 of
the dead will have been recovered by
daylight today. The fire which caused
suspension of rescue work Sunday and
early Monday in mine No. s, was ex-
tinguished, it is said, at noon yester-
day.
The fourth day was repitition of it's
three predecessors in the matter Of pa
thetic scenes; hundreds OF women re-
manned near the mines all day, scream
ing and crying until they almost col
lapsed. As on former days, hot coffee
was served at intervals by the company
to keep the unfortunate women from
falling to the ground in exhaustion.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
PLAGUE DYING OUT,
Percentage in San Francisco Less
Than at First.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE next re-
port of the public health and marine
hospital service will contain the state
ment by Passed Assistant Surgeon Cen
eral Hobby that bubonic plague infec-
tion ''is still generally distributed in
San Francisco but the percentage is
very much lower than was at first re-
ported
"Investgation along the waterfront" "
he says, "shows that there is a consid-
era BILE diminution of rats present and a
still more marked decrease in sick or
dead rats seen. OF the dead rats found
many were proved to have died from
the results of the rat crusade now being
waged. Late observations indicate
that the number of rats found on board
vessels in the harbor Of San Francisco
is being steadily reduced"
Passed Assistant Surgeon Rupert
Blue, in charge of the plague exter-
campaign in San Francisco,
will report that up to December 7 the
number of cases reached l12; total
deaths, 81; death rate, 59.S per cent.
The statistics show that in India
from April last to October there were
553, ,557 cases of plague and 474, ,9l4
deaths theIefrom.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
MEET IN DENVER.
National Democratic Convention Is
Called for July 7, 1908

Washington, Dec. 13.-After decid-
ing to hold the next Demoratic ma
tional convention at Denver, and fixing
the date of the meeting for July Z,
1908, the Demoratic National commit
tee late yesterday entered upon spir-
tied debate on the propriety Of accept
ing more of the 100000, offered by
Denver for the convention than is act
ually needed to pay the convention ex-
penses in that city. The opposition to
the acceptance of the contribution took
the form of a resolution by Represent
ative Clayton, of Alabama, declining
money not ectually needed for the con-
vention, but after long debate the
resolution was laid on the table by a
vote of 81 to IA.
Mr.. Clayton, Representative John
Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, and
Governor Hoke Smith, Of Georgia, all
spoke in favor of the passage of the
resolution.
Mr.. Taggart advocated the acceptance
of the 100000, saying it would be
needed now even worse than it was
needed in 1904, and that at that time
it would have been practically impossi-
BILE to open headquarters for Judge
Parker if the committee had not had
the extra money secured from st.
Louis, where the convention was held.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
ADMIRAL EVANS
TAKES COMMAND
Fleet Ready TO Start on Long Cruise
to the Pacific.
Vessels Gathered at Old Pnint Com
fort. Va, for the Greatest Naval
Movement in History Of American
Navy - Two Vessels Only Are
laggards.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Dec. 10
The double-starred flag of blue, en-
blem of the commander-in in-chief Of the
Pacific bound battleship feet, was flung
to the breeze from. the main truck of
the battleship Connecticut yesterday,
and Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans
formally assumed his position as leader
of the greatest naval movement in the
history of the American people.
Yesterday was assembly day for the
fleet, which is to set sail next Monday,
and of the 16 great fighting machines
ordered to skirt the southern end of all
America and inaugurate new naval
era in the Pacific ocean, there were but
two laegards. These were the 100000
ton Minnesota, flagship of Rear Admir-
al G. NJ. Thomas, commander of the
second squadron of the fleet, and the
Kentucky, whose paltry IL, $50 tons
relegated her to position at the end of
the armored column. The Kentucky
also is the oldest vessel among the Is,
having been laid down with her sister,
the Kearsarge, in 1898, at the beginning
Of the war with Spain. Nine years ago
is an ancient period in modern battle
ship construction, so great have been
the strides in American naval archi-
lecture.
The collier Abarenda has preceded
the feet south with coal. There were
scenes OF activity on board the vessels
yesterday. The crews of many of the
battleships were engaged in filling the
bunkers with "picked" coal, while 9TH
ers were engaged in loading supple
mental magazine stores.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SKTIETH
SESSION OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS

it would provide for an investigation
into all matters contained in the reso-
luton offered by senators concerning
the financial stringency and the effort
OF the government to relieve the stua.
tion.
With this assurance Culberson, Of
Texas, and Clay, Of Georgia, agreed to
permit their resolution to 90 to the
committee for it's consideration. Till
man allowed his resolution on the same
subject to lie on the table unit he se-
cures data he desires to present to the
senate.
Senator Culberson today introduced
bill to prohibit corporations from max
ing election contributions or to make
contributions in connection with elec-
tions.
Senator Fulton today introduced bills
appropriating 500, 900 for public build.
ings at La Grande, Pendleton, Oregon
City, Albany and Roseburg and $780,
600 at Portland.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
Wednesday, December II.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Passionate
oratory marked the proceedings CT the
senate today Senator Jefferson Davis,
of Arkansas, who when elected declared
that he would attack the trusts imme-
diately after taking his seat, fulfilled
his prom Sc, although he was few
days late in doing so. The speech was
filed with sensational declarations and
was given with that vigor for which the
Arkansas senator is famous in his own
state. Quaint phrasing, pointed de-
nunciations and evidences of intense
emotion characterized his remarks. He
was given a careful hearing by senators
and the galleries were we'll filed
throughout the time he held the floor.
Beginning shortly before l O'Clock, he
spoke for a little more than an hour.
At the close of the speech the senate
went into executive session and at 1910
adjourned.
The house was not in session today.
After declaring that his bill, rigorous
ly enforced, would kill the trusts, with
dramatic effect Mr.. Davis challenged
any senator to step forward and contest
the issue with him.
Speaking Of the great expense OF the
government, Mr.. Davis said:
"Our president, and | speak OF him
in the most respectful terms, besides
his salary of $780, 200 year, and | say
that is not excessive, is paid by this
congress SIS, 900 year for travelling
expenses, and approximately s113 900
annually for Lying expenses. All, MIR.
President This is enormous! This is
unreasonable The president of the
United States has five children, | be-
lieve. believe they should live in ac-
cordance with the dignity of the presi-
dents positon-the highest place on
earth-but, Mr.. President. have
Roosevelt skinned city block in the
matter of family, and it does not take
$4,000 for my living expenses. No,
sir! The greatest president that ever
lived on this earth, that was ever in
augurated in this capitol, in my judg-
ment, was old Hickory jackson, who
rode his horse to the White house,
dressed in q suit of blue jeans"
The senator denounced stock gam
bling. and said he would do away with
gambling in cotton, grain and the ne
cessities of life.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
RATE CASE HEARING.
Tell Troubles to Inter-
state Commission.

pI00O'Oo W ''tOb
state Commission.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Two Oregon
mjllmen yesterday testified before the
Interstate Commerce commission that
when it was rumored that the rate On
Pacific coast lumber was to be advanced
they saw r. B. Miller, general freight
agent of the o. R. & NJ, and told him
the increase would drive them out of
Denver, Kansas City and Chicago terri
tory. Mr.. Miller is reported to have
replied that the new rates were expert
mental, and If the trade would stand
them they would be maintained, but il
not satisfactory, the rates would be re-
stored to the old figures. 1t was his
opinion as we'll as Mr.. Harriman's,
that lumbermen were extremely pros
porous, and that their large contracts
justified the raise.
Later, when the subject was broached
to James j. Hill by the Puget sound
millmen, Mr.. Hill lost his temper and
retOrted that, while many mills had
been driven to bankruptcy already,
still others would be wiped out before
the commission could dispose of this
case.
"We are going to give you people out
there chance to cool your HEELS" he
declared as he turned away.
Mr.. Hill, Howard Elliott, ]. c.
Stubs, J. M. Hannaford and many
other railroad men will be placed on
the stand before the hearing closes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
LOOKING BEYOND BALLOON.
American Army to Experiment With
Aeroplanes

Washington, Dec. 10.-1he army is
already looking beyond the simple bal
loon, the dirigible balloon and like
contrivahees for navigating the air, to
the more scientific aeroplane, and it
was announced today that the chief sig
nal officer will soon call upon American
inventors to submit plans for a practi-
cal machine, heavier than air, to be
used instead of a balloon for military
purposes. The terms OF the advance
ments are now under cons deration.
The beginning of experimentation in
the use of aeroplanes, it is said, will
not interfere with the War department
plans now in execution for the training
of selected men in the use of balloons
nor with the projected construction of
at least two dirigible airships.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
Nobel Prizes Awar6ed.

Christiania, Dec. 1.-THE NobeI
peace prize is this year to be equally
divided between Ernesto Teodore Mon
eta. of Italy, and Louis Renault, OF
France. This announcement was made
today by Judge Loveland. the Norwe-
gian premier. NJ. Renault is the per-
manent delegate of France to The
Hague tribunal, and represented his
country at the second peace conference
last summer. NJ. Moneta was promi-
nent as worker for peace in Italy.
He was elected president of the Fiji
teenth Universal Peace conference.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
Bodies Are Washed Away.

Bloomsbury, Pa, Dec. 13.-Owing
to the high water in the Susquehanna
river and the terrific force of the cur
rent, no attemnt was made today to re-
cover the bodies of the seven men
drowned yesterday when the Mifflins-
vile bridge collapsed. The water rose
rapidly until noon, when it began to
subside. With the food as it is at
present any attempt to recover the bod
les would be futile, and probably no'h
ing can be done in that connection for
several days. All of the seriously in.
iured are expected to recover.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
Extend Powers of People.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The new state
of Oklahoma Las offered through Rep
resentative Fulton, to engraft the prin-
ciples of the initiative and referendum
and the recall upon the constitution of
the United States. One of several bills
introduced by Mr.. Fulton provide that
in call general elections for representa-
tive or delegate in congress, the voters
shall have the right TO have printed on
the ballot and to exercise their judg-
ment upon any political questions. !"
Request for the submission of questions
must be by petition to the president.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
Steamers Dodging Texas Law.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. II Fearing
that the vessels might be seized upon
the judgment secured against the COM
pany by the state of Texas, the Stand
ard Oil company yesterday ordered the
steamer Captain A. F. Lucas and Bark
No. 95 to proceed from this port to sea
and not to come within three miles Of
shore until further orders were re-
ceived. The vessels, both of which are
among the largest of the oil carrying
fleet of the company, had just returned
from London, where they carried an
immense quantity of oil.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
OLD DECISION
STILL STANDS
Roosevelt Declines to Accept NOml.
nation Of Republicans.
Reissues His Statement Made After
Election in 1904 and Says He is
Unalterably Opposed to the Third
Term Proposition-Leave Clear
Field.

Washington. Dec. IL. - President
Roosevelt will not be a candidate for a
third term. All doubt on this point
was last night dispelled by the author.
ative statement, from the White House,
that Mr.. Roosevelt still adheres to the
declaration of remuneration made on
the night of the election three years
ago.
1t appears that the president had
been awaiting the call for the Repub-
lioan national convention to afford the
proper opportunity for making his po-
sition clear and unmistakable, thus
leaving the field clear for other de.
clared or receptive candidates for the
Republican nomination. The presi-
dents statement follows;
"In view of the calling of the Repub.
lican convention, the president makes
the following statement:
'On the night after election II made
the following announcement:
Il am deeply sensible of the honor
done me by the American people in
thus expressing their confidence in
what have done and have tried to do.
/ appreciate to the full the solemn re-
sponsibility this confidence imposes
upon me, and shall do all that lies in
my power not to forfeit it. On the
4th of March next, shall have served
three and half years and this three
and a half years constitutes my first
term. The wise custom which limits
the president to two terms regards the
substance and not the form, and under
no circumstances will l be candidate
for or accept another nomination.
I have not changed and shall not
change the decision thus announced
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
Build ONLY Big Sims.

Seattle, Dec. According to ad-
vices received by the steamship En-
press of Japan, the naval program of
the japanese admiralty will ent rely
eliminate cruisers, coast defense ships,
dispatch boats and gunboats. which in
view of the past experience are consid-
cred useless. A prominent japanese
naval official says that future building
will he confined to battleships, armored
cruisers, destroyers and torpedo bosts.
The new battleships will be of 10000
tons and the armored cruisers not
greatly inferior in armament.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
Confess Land Stealing,

Carson City, Dec. 1O.-In the United
States Circuit court yesterday Senator
Williams and his brother, George B.
Williams, indicted for illegally appro-
prating government land, through their
attorney entered plea of guilty. Sem
tence will be passed by Judge Earring
ton today. The United States grand
jury has brought in an indictment
against A. X. Hardin. one Of the richest
cattle owners of Humboldt county. New,
for illegal fencing Of government land.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
Babes Saved From Big Fire.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 12.-Fire
early today almost completely wiped
out the big plant of the Pfau Manufac-
turing company, makers of plumbers
supplies in Reading Road. Tenants of
houses in the rear of the burning plant
fled from their homes and policemen
carried sleeping babies from the row of
frame tenements on West Twelfth
street, passing through dense smoke to
do so. All were rescued. The loss is
1925, 900 to $3.50, 900, partially insured.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-12-19
Roosevelt Sends Commis SIGN,

Washington, Dec. l3.-Assistant Sec
retary Murray, OF the department of
Commerce and Labor, Commissioner
Charles P. Neill and Herbert Knox
Smith, commissioner of corporation g,
left Washington at o'clock this after
noon for Goldfeld. New, to make
thorough investigation of the trouble
between the miners and mine operators
at that place. Mr.. Murray and Mr..
Smith made this announcement after
conference with President Roosevelt.